RNC's Priebus Rips Bernie Sanders Protesters for Burning US, Israeli Flags

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus Thursday slammed protesters in Philadelphia for burning American and Israeli flags outside the Democratic National Convention and others for waving Palestinian banners inside the Wells Fargo Center.

Here are the chairman's posts on Twitter:

Disappointing to see protesters burning USA flags outside @DemConvention & delegates waving Palestinian flags inside pic.twitter.com/Lbox83Slfe

— Reince Priebus (@Reince) July 28, 2016

Also burning Israeli flags outside @DemConvention while delegates wave Palestinian flags inside https://t.co/08EXbAdJUx

— Reince Priebus (@Reince) July 28, 2016

The Jerusalem Post reported that Bernie Sanders supporters were burning the flags on Tuesday, the night Hillary Clinton secured the party's presidential nomination.

The report also included other tweets showing backers torching fliers and posters outside the convention site. 

A number of protesters have light signs on fire along the security perimeter. pic.twitter.com/J8d2RE8QRN

— Byron Tau (@ByronTau) July 27, 2016

The Democratic National Committee came under fire Monday for having no American flags onstage at the Wells Fargo Center, while many delegates displayed Palestinian flags.

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