Chicago alderman faces backlash over rally appearance where US flag was burned [Video]

CHICAGO – A Chicago alderman is facing backlash from his colleagues surrounding an appearance at a rally where a U.S. flag was burned.

The protest happened outside of City Hall on Friday, March 22. Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez says the burning of the American flag occurred before he arrived. The protesters were calling for the Democratic National Convention to be canceled in Chicago.

Now, a group of Chicago aldermen are calling for a special council meeting to censure Sigcho-Lopez. They are condemning the actions of the alderman. At the rally, someone burned an American flag over the U.S. support of Israel in its war with Hamas.

Alderman Sigcho-Lopez says the burning of the flag happened before he showed up.

“I joined to make remarks denouncing genocide and the DNC’s failure to lead on immigration reform,” Sigcho-Lopez said.

But veterans and some aldermen disagree.

“How can an elected official stand over the charred remains of …