HGTV Issued An Apology
Patriotic viewers were appalled at the thought of a flag splattered with barbecue food. The network received a lot of complaints and issued an apology as soon as it could. HGTV reassured the viewers that they employed people who were proud to be Americans. The statement read, “This was a regrettable use of our flag, and it never should have happened.”
Guilty By Association
In 2016, the spotlight was on the Gaines couple again. It happened when the more controversial views of their pastor came to light. Jimmy Seibert is a conservative who does not shy away from talking about how much he dislikes the LGBT community. The fans deemed the Gaines family guilty by association!