Michigan senator apologizes for wearing Confederate flag face mask

Dale Zorn initially defended his actions, saying it was part of 'our history', but eventually apologized after widespread outrage

A Republican politician in Michigan has apologized after wearing a face mask that appeared to depict the Confederate flag, an image offensive to many Americans as a symbol of racism and slavery.

Michigan state Senator Dale Zorn wore the mask during a Senate vote at the Michigan state capitol in Lansing on Friday. He initially defended his actions, saying his wife had made the mask and that it depicted the flag of Tennessee or Kentucky.