Orange County, California, teacher investigated for joking students should pledge to pride flag

A Costa Mesa teacher has been removed from the classroom after posting a widely shared TikTok video about taking down the American flag and telling students they could pledge allegiance to a gay pride flag hanging in the room instead. Lauren Lyster reports for the KTLA 5 News at 3 on Aug. 31, 2021. Story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/o-c-teacher-investigated-after-joking-about-pledging-allegiance-to-pride-flag-instead-of-american/ » Subscribe to KTLA: https://www.youtube.com/user/ktla?sub_confirmation=1 KTLA has been keeping Southern Californians informed since 1947. Here you will find clips from the KTLA 5 Morning News and other daily newscasts. Subscribe to our channel for breaking news and live video from Southern California, including police pursuits, wildfires and much more. | Connect with KTLA online | Our website: www.ktla.com Follow KTLA on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ktla Find KTLA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ktla5 Follow KTLA on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ktla5news