Many are speculating on social media whether a black flag seen in the back of the pickup truck that was used in a deadly attack in New Orleans early Wednesday morning represents the Islamic State, also known as ISIS.
Fox News reported at least 10 people died and dozens were injured when the driver of the truck plowed into people celebrating the New Year on Bourbon Street around 3:15 a.m.
The truck, which had a Texas plate, had crossed the border into the U.S. at Eagle Pass, Texas in November, according to the outlet.
“The person who crossed the border with the vehicle in November is not believed to be the attacker,” Fox noted. Police identified the driver as Shamsud Din Jabbar of Texas.
A mostly furled-up black flag with white lettering could be seen on the back of the truck following the attack.
Many suggested on X that the flag very well could be from ISIS.
On the left is a black flag on the back of the New Orleans terror suspect’s truck
It looks like police zip tied the flag closed but you can see it’s a black flag with white markings
On the right is the ISIS flag, which is black w/white markings
Time will tell which flag it is pic.twitter.com/WJOZvItGdG
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) January 1, 2025
GOP Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene of Georgia posted on X, “Texas plates. Release his name. Now. What is on the flag pole on the back of the truck? Looks like they may have covered up a flag or what is it? The truth needs to come out asap.”
Photo of truck driven through the crowd of innocent people in New Orleans.
Texas plates. Release his name. Now.
What is on the flag pole on the back of the truck? Looks like they may have covered up a flag or what is it?
The truth needs to come out asap. pic.twitter.com/6AdSZAQZib
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) January 1, 2025
Another suggested that the FBI was who zip-tied the flag, so it could not be read.
– FBI states that the New Orleans mass casualty incident with 10 confirmed d-aths and more than 35 injured is “not a terrorist event”
– FBI also states that “improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were found” and has zip-tied likely ISIS flag from view
……HUH?!?!? Gut the FBI. pic.twitter.com/XLFBe4QS85
— . ᴹᴰ 👁️🗨️ (@Vox_Oculi) January 1, 2025
Still another wondered, “The flag is clearly visible in this aftermath footage of the attack in New Orleans. Why is it removed?”
🚨🎙️The 🏴flag is clearly visible in this aftermath footage of the attack in New Orleans 🇺🇸. Why is it removed? https://t.co/DxmDlW0NQj pic.twitter.com/rKpjo6bGsS
— Winnemuller (@RWinnemuller) January 1, 2025
Another view of the truck in New Orleans. Where’s the suspect? Why is the FBI taking the lead and not NOPD? What flag is that? pic.twitter.com/U1rpTHfJzV
— Charlie Foxtrot (@011B777) January 1, 2025
Fox reported that the incident is being investigated as a terrorist attack and that the male driver was killed in a shoot-out with New Orleans police.
President-elect Donald Trump responded to the attack with a statement, saying, “When I said that the criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country, that statement was constantly refuted by Democrats and the Fake News Media, but it turned out to be true.”
🚨Statement from President Trump pic.twitter.com/sswhWeutjZ
— Karoline Leavitt (@karolineleavitt) January 1, 2025
“The crime rate in our country is at a level that nobody has ever seen before,” he continued. “Our hearts are with all of the innocent victims and their loved ones, including the brave officers of the New Orleans Police Department. The Trump Administration will fully support the City of New Orleans as they investigate and recover from this act of pure evil!”
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