started. later that day he phonies phones in as a surprise guest in support of republican gubernatorial candidate glenn youngkin. the event was hosted by a former trump adviser, steve bannon. yes, the same steve bannon who is refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the house select committee. at that virginia campaign event, trump supporters made a show of reciting the pledge of allegiance in front of an american flag that was carried during the insurrection at the capitol on january 6th. youngkin distanced himself from the flag display, saying it was, quote, weird and wrong. but as democratic opponent terry mcauliffe pounced on it saying it was a total game changer in the race. trump may have single-handedly altered the complexion of the virginia race much like he did in the two races in georgia back in january. but his strangest move came the following day on thursday. according to the washington