“We are aware of this incident and are investigating. The Newport Mesa School District told Fox News on Saturday that the incident is under investigation, but could not provide more details as it does not “discuss employee related matters.” And he like, looks around and goes, ‘Oh, that one?'” and points to the pride flag.

“In the meantime, I tell this kid, ‘We do have a flag in the class that you can pledge your allegiance to. She went on to say that one of her students asked where they should look during the pledge of allegiance since there is no American flag in the classroom. “Except for the fact that my room does not have a flag,” she said, explaining that she removed the flag during the pandemic and then whispered to the camera, “because it made me uncomfortable.”

Totally fine,” she continued in the now-viral video. “So, my class decided to stand but not say the words.