Glenn Youngkin tries to distance himself from event where supporters pledged allegiance to flag said to be at the Capitol on January 6
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Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin is distancing himself from a Wednesday night event in support of him where attendees pledged to a flag that was said to be flown at the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The flag was flown at the "Take Back Virginia Rally" in Henrico County that was hosted by conservative radio host John Fredericks. At the start of the event, the emcee introduced a woman holding an American flag that she said "was carried at the peaceful rally with Donald J. Trump on January 6." The flag was then used for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Youngkin, who has tied himself to Mr. Trump's base during the GOP primary by focusing on "election integrity," was not at the event but denounced the alleged flag's use for the pledge on Thursday.
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