Anyone recognize this flag? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by d00phy@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Was in DC at the end of September staying at the Waldorf (Trump’s old hotel), and saw a bunch of black SUVs with this flag in the windshield parked on the curb by an entrance not open to regular traffic. Also saw press there and some folks walking around in military uniforms. An image search suggested it might be Gabon, but that flag didn’t include the seal in the middle.

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[-] vovo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 3 weeks ago

Flag of the President of Gabon (1990–2016)

[-] schnokobaer@feddit.org 21 points 3 weeks ago

So I guess it's the Vice Bresident's car

[-] nilaus@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

If you google "coat of arms of gabon" you get the coat of arm you see in the middle of the flag. Guess some vips from gabon are in town.

[-] Vanth@reddthat.com 9 points 3 weeks ago

The seal in the middle might be the president of Gabon's. It's a little fuzzed out in your photo, but a possible match.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Gabon#/media/File%3AFlag_of_the_President_of_Gabon.svg

He was visiting towards the end of September.

https://www.cnbcafrica.com/wire/651205/

[-] d00phy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I think you’re right. I looked at his pic and I’m pretty sure Secret Service escorted him into an elevator we were waiting for.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee -5 points 3 weeks ago

Bloody American dont understand what VB stands for

[-] d00phy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Virginia Beach isn’t too far from DC. About 15-minutes according to most movies (in reality it’s more like 3-hours… if you speed and don’t hit any traffic).

[-] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

Victory Burgers

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

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