"Upside-Down Flags Emerge as Protest Symbol After Trump Verdict"
TL;DR
Supporters of Donald Trump are displaying the US flag upside down, a signal of distress, to protest his conviction in a hush money trial. Prominent figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Michael Flynn have shared images of inverted flags on social media, and the trend is spreading across the country. The act has drawn renewed scrutiny and debate over respect for the flag, as outlined in US code.
- Trump fans turn US flags upside down to protest former president’s conviction CNN
- Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump's guilty verdict The Associated Press
- Inverted American Flags Appear Outside California Library Newsweek
- Upside-Down Flags Become Symbol for Republicans Protesting Trump Verdict The New York Times
- Upside-Down American Flag Popular With Right And Left (Photos) Forbes
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