Brian Gossert was suspended by Mansfield Police Department in Pennsylvania
Gossert posted TikTok live stream showing him on duty driving in his police car
He went on rant blasting Democrats, saying they needed to get f d
Gossert also said: I don t understand how (the Confederate flag) is racist
He said when it comes to slavery, people should get the f over themselves
Rant was circulated online and went viral, prompting suspension on Wednesday
By Lexi Lonas - 03/31/21 07:46 PM EDT
A police officer from northern Pennsylvania filmed a TikTok defending the Confederate flag while he was on duty, WETM 18 News reported.
Officer Brian Gossert, a Mansfield Borough Police Department officer, was live on TikTok when he began defending the Confederate flag.
“I don’t understand how it [the Confederate flag] is racist. It represents the South, just like the Union flag represents the North. No one says that the Union flag is racist, so why are we saying the Confederate flag is racist?” Gossert said.
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“So yeah, technically they fought for slavery, I guess you could say, but again, that’s been over 200 years ago. I think it’s time that people just like, get the f - over themselves. Because . if the symbolism behind that flag is still that hurtful now, then we should still hate the South,” Gossert continued.
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