The St. Louis Park City Council in Minnesota voted to reinstate the Pledge of Allegiance on Monday night, a month after initially voting to stop saying it at council meetings.
Council member Thom Miller started the meeting by moving to reinstate the pledge, letting each member speak about the issue before they unanimously voted in favor of overturning the past decision.
“I’ve concluded that I made a mistake and I’m sorry and I’m asking for forgiveness,” city council member Steve Hallifan said at the meeting, according to FOX9.
“It’s impacting our staff’s productivity and mental health. Our wonderful staff. It’s costing us money,” council member Margaret Rog added.
Some of the members also spoke about receiving threatening phone calls and emails since the original vote.
Last week, President Trump brought more attention to the issue when he weighed in on social media.
The Pledge of Allegiance to our great Country, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is under siege. That is why I am going to win the Great State of Minnesota in the 2020 Election. People are sick and tired of this stupidity and disloyalty to our wonderful USA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 11, 2019
“The Pledge of Allegiance to our great Country, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is under siege. That is why I am going to win the Great State of Minnesota in the 2020 Election,” Trump tweeted last week. “People are sick and tired of this stupidity and disloyalty to our wonderful USA!”
The decision to stop saying the pledge was made in an effort to create a “more welcoming environment” for immigrants.
