Flags altered in a similar way have surfaced around the Capitol.

Several Republican Hill offices received American flags bearing “obscured” swastika symbols, Rep. Dave Taylor said a day after an image surfaced of one hanging in his office.

Taylor, an Ohio Republican, said in a statement Thursday that it was part of an orchestrated campaign.

But the Hill aide — granted anonymity to speak openly — said that flag was “obvious and unusual enough for us to take a photo before throwing it out.”

“It was plainly obvious to us that there was a swastika on the flag with the naked eye,” the staffer said. There was no investigation, and the flag was thrown away, “like we would hate mail,” the staffer said.

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    17 hours ago

    Ruse? You mean because they found it? The ruse was to keep it hidden right? Right next to the pointy hat and robes?

    I mean it’s possible they get fan mail. People used to send Reagan jelly beans because he liked them too.