Trump Joins Those Calling On St. Louis Park To Restore Pledge

ST. LOUIS PARK, MN — Nearly 100 people attended a St. Louis Park City Council study session Monday to voice their protest of the council’s decision to no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance prior to public meetings. At times, the protesters recited the Pledge several times and waved American flags as they called on council members to resign, according to reports.

Prior to the meeting, dozens of people gathered outside City Hall, dressed in red, white and blue, carrying flags and saying the Pledge of Allegiance as cars drove by, MPR reported.

This morning, even President Donald Trump tweeted his support of those asking the council to restore the Pledge.

Since Monday night’s meeting was a study session, no vote was taken; however, two proposals were introduced to either reverse the decision to no longer recite the Pledge before meetings or continue the discussion with community involvement. The council will discuss the matter again at a study session on July 22.

Last month, the St. Louis Park council voted unanimously to drop the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance from meetings, citing a desire to accommodate the city's increasingly diverse population. Mayor Jake Spano and Council Member Thom Miller were absent for the vote.

The proposal was sponsored by Council Member Anne Mavity, who said about half of the cities in Minnesota do not require the Pledge of Allegiance to be said at council meetings.

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