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RALEIGH, N.C. (Gray News) – Mt. Olive Pickles has pulled out of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., after North Carolina’s booth included a Confederate flag display.
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The booth was run by private sponsors and was not organized by the state.
“This flag does not represent the North Carolina we love. America250 is about unity and bringing our nation together,” Gov. Josh Stein said.
The flag has since been removed, according to WRAL.
In a post on X, Mt. Olive Pickles, which is based in North Carolina, said it was unaware that a Confederate flag would be featured at the state’s booth when it agreed to be part of the exhibit.
“We have withdrawn our participation. Our company stands on values of human dignity, opportunity, and freedom,” Mt. Olive Pickles said.
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The Great American State Fair is sponsored by Freedom 250, an organization President Donald Trump created to oversee the administration’s official events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The creation of Freedom 250 has caused tension with America250, a congressionally created group that will design and plan America’s 250th anniversary.