Pickle Brand Drops Out of DC Fair Over Confederate Flag Video
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Mt Olive Pickle Company pulled out of the Great American State Fair in Washington, DC after North Carolina’s display included a video showing a Confederate flag; the company said it was unaware the flag would appear, while Spevco said the flag moment was brief and not produced by NC, and the video was later removed. The incident comes amid heat, lower attendance at the fair, and broader political tensions surrounding the 250th anniversary celebrations.
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- In a pickle: US pickle company pulls out of DC fair over Confederate flag The Guardian
- Confederate flag images removed from North Carolina booth at Great American State Fair NBC News
- Mt. Olive Pickle Co. exits Great American State Fair over Confederate flag The Hill
- NC governor faces criticism for skipping Trump-backed America 250 event Fox News
- Was Confederate symbol ever part of NC’s flag? How it came to ‘State Fair’ booth Raleigh News & Observer
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