Nazi Flag At Bloomsburg Fair Sparks Outrage On Social Media

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. (CBS) -- A Nazi flag allegedly seen hanging at a vendor stand at a Pennsylvania fair this weekend has sparked both outrage and political discussion after photos of the flag began to circulate on Facebook.

In the posts, a white and red flag with a swastika symbol can be seen hanging from a vendor's trailer with Pennsylvania tags. Also hanging from the trailer is a Trump "Make America Great Again" flag, prompting political discussion just hours before the Presidential Debate.

The Bloomsburg Fair issued a statement on Facebook in response to the flag, saying they were "initially unaware of the flag" and had difficulty monitoring each of the 1200 vendors.

 

Bloomsburg Fair President Paul Reichart has issued a statement in reference to earlier posts on our Facebook wall...

Posted by Bloomsburg Fair on Monday, September 26, 2016

Fair organizers, who did not identify the vendor, say they took the "appropriate action" to have the items removed.

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