Senator strongly criticizes federal parks officials for allegedly prohibiting American flags in cherished national park.

Allegations have surfaced against officials at Alaska's renowned Denali National Park, accusing them of instructing construction crews not to display the American flag.

Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska penned a letter to National Park Service Director Charles Sams, demanding clarification regarding the reported directive to remove the flag, particularly noting its timing "on the eve of Memorial Day weekend."

The initial claim emerged from a report by the Alaska Watchman, a local conservative news outlet, citing an anonymous construction worker. However, Fox News Digital has been unable to independently verify the details. A National Parks Service official has contested the account.

Sullivan expressed outrage in his letter, mentioning that despite a 3-by-5 foot American flag being affixed to one of the construction vehicles, it was allegedly removed under unclear circumstances by someone within the National Park Service (NPS).

"This is an outrage—especially leading up to our most solemn national holiday, Memorial Day, a time when Americans come together to honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation, while proudly displaying our country’s flag," Sullivan wrote. He emphasized that the American flag, particularly on Memorial Day weekend, should be celebrated, not suppressed by federal government employees.

The senator highlighted the absence of regulations prohibiting the display of American flags on public land, arguing that such a restriction would be incongruous given the purpose of national parks as spaces for "the enjoyment of American citizens."