Jon Voight delivers tribute to American flag after singer calls it ‘dated’ and ‘divisive’

Published June 22, 2021 9:18pm ET



Actor Jon Voight paid tribute to the American flag after a singer argued that the flag should be changed because it “no longer represents democracy and freedom.”

“Our flag is pride, glory, freedom, and no one will destroy her stars and stripes of blood, sweat, and tears. No one,” Voight said in a video posted to Twitter. “Our flag is our greatest truth. Our greatest past, our greatest trust, our memory of the greatest American heroes, who won the battles we shall never forget.”

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