On the O’Reilly Factor Monday night, Bill O’Reilly had much to say about the current debate over the Confederate flag. O’Reilly stated that for some the flag is a symbol of bravery while, for others, it is a symbol of hate.
Guest and Fox News contributor Juan Williams said:
The Confederate flag, symbol of hate. You saw people like Tim Scott, Reverend Goff, the man who spoke in the church yesterday. They talked about he wanted a race war and, in fact, somehow, this is bringing black and white people together. I think we sometimes don’t celebrate when people come together.
O’Reilly responded:
That’s a positive and I just – got to go. You say the Confederate flag is a symbol of hate and you believe that.
Williams:
That’s the way I feel when I see it.
O’Reilly continued:
Okay, okay. And absolutely 100 percent legitimate. For some other people who see it in a historical context…
Williams interrupted:
What’s the historical context?
O’Reilly answered:
It represents bravery.
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