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I think it does. It is no different than a politician during the Cold War waving the Soviet flag or one waving the Russian flag, an act for which he would be eviscerated in the media.
Imagine if Rand Paul or J.D. Vance waved a Russian flag at an event…I don’t think Chuck Schumer would let that one go.
But the rules are different for Democrats, especially when it comes to celebrating communist countries. They have a special place in their heart for commies, and are genuinely envious of Xi Jinping’s social credit system and ability to make his political opponents go elsewhere.
Earlier this week Chuck Schumer officiated at a Chinese New Year celebration–something which is in itself no problem at all, as Chinese Americans are just as American as anybody else–and participated in a celebration of China itself. This included a rendition of the Chinese National Anthem, and then a symbolic waving of the Chinese flag. Governor Hochul refused a flag when offered, but Schumer enthusiastically waved his to the crowd.
WATCH: Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer waves a Chinese flag during a Lunar New Year event this weekendpic.twitter.com/ClGRZ6b4Mq— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 26, 2024
National Review covered the story:
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer waved the People’s Republic of China flag, just moments after the organizers of a Lunar New Year event blasted China’s national anthem in the middle of Manhattan.
Schumer’s apparent willingness to wave the flag of a foreign authoritarian government calls attention to the strange nature of the New York political world’s engagements with community events that feature a pro-Beijing twist.
