Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney
Take down the #ConfederateFlag at the SC Capitol. To many, it is a symbol of racial hatred. Remove it now to honor #Charleston victims.
— Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) June 20, 2015
President Barack Obama
Good point, Mitt. https://t.co/Ryusfp8Xbh
— President Obama (@POTUS) June 21, 2015
Jeb Bush, former Florida governor and current presidential candidate
Facebook, 20 June, 12.54pm: “My position on how to address the Confederate flag is clear. In Florida, we acted, moving the flag from the state grounds to a museum where it belonged.”
South Carolina governor Nikki Haley (news conference 22 June)
“We are here in a moment of unity in our state, without ill will, to say it’s time to remove the flag from the capitol grounds. One hundred and fifty years after the end of the civil war, the time has come.”
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton
.@nikkihaley is right 2 call for removal of a symbol of hate in SC. As I’ve said for years, taking down Confederate flag is long overdue. –H
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 22, 2015
Tim Scott, first African American senator elected from South Carolina (statement 22 June)
“As a lifelong South Carolinian, as someone who loves this state and will never call anywhere else home, I believe it is time for the flag to come down.”
Lindsey Graham, senior senator from South Carolina and former opponent of moving the flag (statement 22 June)
“Today, I am urging that the Confederate battle flag be removed from statehouse grounds to an appropriate location. I hope, by removing the flag, we can take another step towards healing and recognition – and a sign that South Carolina is moving forward.”
