Origin of US Border Patrol Commander's Controversial Coat Revealed

Controversy Over Border Patrol Commander's Coat

• 🎯 The coat worn by US Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino has sparked controversy, with critics on the left, including Gavin Newsom, claiming it resembles "SS garb" and that Bovino is "cosplaying Nazis."
• 📰 The media, including The New York Times, has focused on the coat, turning a fashion piece into a symbol of conflict.

Commander Bovino's Explanation

• 🧥 Bovino stated that the coat is Border Patrol issue and that he has owned it for over 25 years, having purchased it around 1999.
• 📍 He wore the coat to a Customs and Border Protection headquarters ceremony in Washington DC approximately 5-6 years ago.

Historical Context of the Coat

• 📸 A photo provided by Bovino shows him wearing the coat at a Department of Homeland Security ceremony in 2022.
• 📅 The coat was first issued by the Border Patrol not in 1999, but much earlier, in 1929.
• ⚠️ The transcript highlights the irony that the coat was worn by two Border Patrol agents at a 2022 Biden administration ceremony without issue, but is now being called "Gestapo" when worn by Bovino.