NJ Teen Says He Was Kicked Out of Online Class Over Trump Flag | NBC New York

With many students taking online classes due to the pandemic, schools have been cracking down on what students can see on camera, including a Trump 2020 flag.
When 17-year-old Anthony Ribeiro showed up for his virtual chemistry class last week at Toms River North High School in Ocean County, New Jersey, he says had a flag in support of the president behind him. Before class started, his teacher told him to take the sign down.
"He said, 'Anthony take the sign down right now' and I looked up, seeing class hasn't started yet. I was on my phone. I looked up at him and kind of just looked back down like I didn't hear him," Riberio said. He recalled his teacher saying he would have to leave the class if he doesn't take it down.