The Department of Homeland Security tweeted about John Gast's painting 'American Progress', captioned 'A Heritage to be proud of, a Homeland worth Defending.' Social media users noted the tweet's exact 14-word structure and dual capital 'H's in 'Heritage' and 'Homeland', linking these details to white supremacist slogans. Critics asserted the tweet's connection to the numerical symbols 14 and 88, associated with white supremacy, and highlighted the painting's depiction of Native Americans driven away by settlers as controversial in context.
Critics highlighted that the tweet contained exactly 14 words and two capital 'H's. They suggested this was a reference to a white supremacist slogan.
The tweet also featured a painting by John Gast, depicting Native Americans fleeing westward expansion, raising further controversy regarding its implications.
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