The White House press secretary refused to denounce the Confederate flag during a press briefing after President Trump bemoaned NASCAR's recent decision to ban it from all races and events.
The White House attempted to cast his message as one of support for the racing sport's fans. But Trump's declaration bore little resemblance to the White House's explanations for it. And his spokeswoman's refusal to voice an official stance on flying the Confederate flag was itself an indication of Trump's continued attempts to use racist symbols as an appeal to some white voters as he attempts to resuscitate his reelection bid.
fans. launched an investigation last month after a crew member discovered a noose a garage stall assigned to Wallace, the league's only full-time black driver, at the Talladega Superspeedway. The FBI found that the noose had been in the garage since last year and Wallace was therefore not a victim of a hate crime.
's decision to remove Confederate flag imagery from all races and events with lower ratings. Last month, amid nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers
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