We are aware of the offensive video on twitter - the Coast Guard has identified the member and removed him from the response. His actions do not reflect those of the United States Coast Guard.

— U.S. Coast Guard (@USCG) September 15, 2018

How about showing loyalty to your members and not bending over at the drop of a hat because some idiots in the media don’t understand that this all began with a 4chan joke? https://t.co/7Lj1d92yq4

— Diversity & Comics (@DiversityAndCmx) September 15, 2018

Imagine a society where an able bodied rescue worker in a hurricane that’s killed a dozen people is removed from his duties because he made an ok sign.

Well. This is where we’re at.

— Donut “Your Daddy” Operator (@DonutOperator) September 16, 2018

Rot in Hell ⁦@NBCNews⁩
Demonizing a man over some stupid bs y’all made up. https://t.co/cN7kjkZS70

— Joe Biggs (@Rambobiggs) September 16, 2018

John Kerry throws up white power sign while illegally colluding with Iranian enemies of Israel

Really makes you think pic.twitter.com/gPYktP3vhP

— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) September 16, 2018

The “it’s just a joke” defense of the Alt-Right white power hand sign.