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- Sinclair Lewis said, "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."
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Dec 29, 2016 · Did Sinclair Lewis say \"When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross\"? Snopes investigates the origin and accuracy of this quote, which is often attributed to his novel It Can't Happen Here.
Jun 28, 2021 · “When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross” -Upton Sinclair — Black Leeds (@LeedsBlack) June 27, 2021 (In the above case, the quote was attributed to Upton Sinclair, a contemporary and friend of Lewis …but not the same guy.)
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Mar 12, 2019 · A tweet by Randy Bryce claims that Sinclair Lewis said, \"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.\" PolitiFact found no credible source for this quote and rated the post False.
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Jul 28, 2017 · In his book, “It Can’t Happen Here” (1935), Sinclair Lewis wrote, “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying the cross.” In conclusion, this entry presents a snapshot of current research.
Oct 22, 2019 · 2:27 PM 10/22/2019 Brad Sylvester | Fact Check Editor. An image shared on Facebook claims that author Sinclair Lewis once stated, “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”. Verdict: False. There is no evidence that Lewis ever said or wrote this quote. Fact Check:
Apr 2, 2024 · “‘When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.’ -Sinclair Lewis,” the caption reads. The claim is inaccurate. There is no record of Lewis saying this quote. The Sinclair Lewis Society at Illinois State University reports that there is no evidence that Lewis ever made this claim.