Buffalo City Hall Raises Somalian Flag Just 1 Day After Canceling July 4th Fireworks

Just one day after cancelling their annual fireworks show in Downtown, Buffalo City Hall has raised a Somalian Flag to celebrate “diversity”.

“Buffalo is stronger because of our diversity. I’m proud to stand with my Somali neighbors and friends as we raised the flag in Niagara Square today!,” wrote Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski on Facebook.

BREAKING: Buffalo City Hall in NY raises a Somalia flag 1 day after canceling July 4th fireworks pic.twitter.com/DlNv3djsvD

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 1, 2026

Online users immediately flocked the comment section to demand that the American flag be displayed instead. Many others noted the irony of this move just one day after cancelling the downtown Buffalo fireworks show.

“I thank my God everyday I no longer live in NY!”, wrote one Facebook commenter.

The top comment on the post read: “The American Flag should be there, period!!!”

Just a day earlier, city officials cancelled the fireworks show after being “unable” to find a widely accessible viewing area.

“The big vendor that was going to help us was Russ Salvatore, and we thought it would be easiest to move the fireworks back to his location for this year, but he is committed to fireworks for next year,” Mayor Sean Ryan said.