Opinion: Told to remove ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ patch, this Colorado kid took a stand

The story got so much traction that the Colorado governor responded: “Obviously the Gadsden flag is a proud symbol of the American revolution and a iconic warning to Britain or any government not to violate the liberties of Americans,” he wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. “It appears on popular American medallions and challenge coins through today and Ben Franklin also adopted it to symbolize the union of the 13 colonies. It’s a great teaching moment for a history lesson!”