saiding no to those requesting to fly rainbow flags on u.s. embassy flagpoles. earlier today 2020 contender beto o rourke was asked about this on nbc news and this is what he said. unfortunately, this is part of the trump administration s attack on the best traditions of the united states of america. not just tolerance, respect but embracing our differences. and i hope that the world can hear all of us much louder than it can hear our president. american diplomats said the flags can be displayed inside em bem embassies and to fly the flag on the official embassy flagpoles need to be