Protesters who identified themselves only as “patriots” took down a Chinese flag that was flying in front of the Washington State Capitol over the weekend.

The activists carried yellow “don’t tread on me” flags, which have come to represent the Tea Party.

A state trooper appeared to help in the removal of the flag.

“Now that’s an oath keeper there, making sure the Communist flag comes down,” an onlooker said of the state trooper who helped take down the flag. “That’s an officer that I can support.”

The flag did not display the emblem that represents the Communist Party.


Governor Jay Inslee reportedly raised the People’s Republic of China flag in honor of an upcoming visit with ambassador to China Cui Tiankai.