Social Media Erupts as US Flag Seen on the Ground Behind Trump at White House
Source: yahoo.com
Tom Durante Mon, November 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM CST
(Screenshot/Jose Luis Magana/AP photo)
Its a scar-spangled banner for President Donald Trump.
As the president returned from Palm Beach on Monday night, some social media users were quick to point out that as he walked, an American flag could be seen on the ground behind him, a clear violation of the U.S. Flag code.
The code states the following: The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.
It was a surprising sight for the Trump White House, especially given Trumps advocacy for Old Glory.
In 2017, he attacked NFL players who knelt for the playing of the national anthem, saying, Wouldnt you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, Get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out, hes fired. Hes fired.'......................
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/social-media-erupts-us-flag-171145369.html
I wonder--or I assume Trumps new flag poles are not doing their job!
@WJDupont
Seeing the American flag lying on the White House lawn as President Trump returns is just absolutely fing insane 🤯
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duhneece
(4,444 posts)Its perfect in its symbolism.
fujiyamasan
(984 posts)Slumped over old man, with the our flag on the ground.
DSandra
(1,686 posts)Trump surpassed his wildest expectations.
PatSeg
(51,501 posts)as a symbol of when Trump's presidency imploded. I think we'll see that image many times in the future.
Trueblue1968
(18,967 posts)LiberalArkie
(19,122 posts)It should have happened after Bush was president and especially when Biden came in. The right has too many people that are not in DC for service to the country, only themselves.
twodogsbarking
(16,790 posts)DeeDeeNY
(3,862 posts)Paladin
(32,034 posts)...the trump hordes wouldn't shut up about it for months. The rightwing national media would see to that. Nothing but crickets chirping in the background, since trump is involved---the usual double standard...
twodogsbarking
(16,790 posts)IronLionZion
(50,353 posts)sop
(16,902 posts)He can put it up right next to his raised-fist-after-being-"shot"-in-the-ear masterpiece.
B.See
(7,327 posts)'magic bullet.'
D. Spaulding
(429 posts)the flag was being lowered into a special container due to high winds. I've looked at different photos so far, and it doesn't appear to me that's the case. And there's no one around the flag pole; are they saying it's automated and the WH can't even spare an official detail to lower it properly? I've raised and lowered flags on military bases in an official capacity many times in my military career, and I'm highly suspicious of their excuse. I think someone fucked up somehow.
orleans
(36,544 posts)bent over between the flag and the pole.
(they're still assholes and they probably did fuck up. the flag was probably on the ground for several hours before anyone noticed)
riversedge
(78,851 posts)US Flag Lying on Ground at White House Raises Questions
https://www.newsweek.com/american-flag-floor-white-house-donald-trump-11057234
Nov 17, 2025 at 05:02 AM EST
.............Newsweek has contacted the White House outside of normal business hours via email for comment
Why It Matters
President Donald Trump installed two large flagpoles on the White House grounds, both nearly 100-feet-tall, which sit in the north and south lawns.
Since returning to the White House, Trump has overseen renovations to the peoples host, marking some of the most significant changes in modern presidential history, from the Rose Garden being bulldozed and paved over to bathroom renovations and the construction of a ballroom in the East Wing.
In an image taken on November 16, Trump is pictured returning to the White House after having spent the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
As the president walks on the lawn, behind him, the American flag is lying on the floor.
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The White House has not publicly responded or explained what led to the flag being on the ground as of reporting..........................
BlueWavePsych
(3,312 posts)Autumn
(48,658 posts)The flag is nothing more than a rag he uses to tickle the dicks of his true believers and get them excited.
AZ8theist
(6,982 posts)Why would desecrating the flag come as a surprise with this asshole??
flashman13
(1,776 posts)BurnDoubt
(1,248 posts)That's the OLD flag.
The NEW flag is coming in two weeks, according to "un-named sources".
It'll have twelve stripes, because that's the Best Age for girls, and fifty Gold stars, because he's doing such a great job!
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
catbyte
(38,301 posts)

lastlib
(27,150 posts)A violation of the US Flag Code.
Also desecrating the flag:

The American flag has joined the #metoo movement as a victim of a sexual assault.
Fil1957
(403 posts)What a moron! You vote for someone 'cause he does something obviously stupid?
But it would explain why so many people are bent out of shape by the picture of the flag on the ground.
calimary
(88,533 posts)O! M! G!!!!!
calimary
(88,533 posts)Or maybe she changed hers to match his, once she got involved with him?
No idea. All I do know is that they both look demonic.
Polybius
(21,185 posts)Or so I was told by some old timers.
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BattleRow
(2,032 posts)Last edited Mon Nov 17, 2025, 03:50 PM - Edit history (1)
Low down and dirty..all the way.
BarbD
(1,354 posts)trying to put one foot in front of the other.
Egad! Doesn't know where he is, where he's going or where he's been.
Justice matters.
(9,114 posts)Is real.
not fooled
(6,525 posts)calimary
(88,533 posts)SpankMe
(3,632 posts)AllaN01Bear
(28,048 posts)grr.
Vinca
(53,036 posts)NBachers
(19,046 posts)GreenWave
(12,020 posts)Diamond_Dog
(39,169 posts)Donny or the crumpled flag?
markodochartaigh
(4,646 posts)I assumed that the flag was wadded up with the Constitution in a trash can.
popsdenver
(1,039 posts)maybe they are trying to destroy the White House American Flag, so he can begin running up one with a giant picture of him on it.....
He has already put large banners permanently on some Federal Buildings with his picture silk screened on it.....Just like all the other dictators in other countries.......
Contracts have probably already gone out for a 20' marble bust of him to put out in front of the Taj Mahal Ballroom.....
And one for Stephen Miller, just in case..........
Buddyzbuddy
(1,923 posts)Nigrum Cattus
(1,105 posts)seems to me that security would have seen that
Blue Owl
(57,932 posts)tanyev
(48,317 posts)Oh, is that what the media sane-washers are calling this?

republianmushroom
(22,086 posts)twodogsbarking
(16,790 posts)One more for the score card.
mahina
(20,157 posts)bluestarone
(20,796 posts)Allowed to do everything he's doing to our AMERICA!
progree
(12,555 posts)Yahoo is simply the hosting site for articles from a wide wide range of sources, including ones from Fox.
Yahoo does also produce articles, this article (loaded with opinions) shouldn't be confused with those.
mwb970
(12,017 posts)SusieCreamcheese
(15 posts)Heads will roll when he sees this picture. He is so careful to present himself as a strong patriot. Here he looks defeated in front of a desecrated flag.
LetMyPeopleVote
(172,757 posts)trump added these flags. It may be that the flags have to taken down if trump arrives by helicopter

See https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220412949
Miles Archer
(20,885 posts)So the taxpayer-funded 3-day play weekend is now a taxpayer-funded 4 day weekend. Got it.
leanforward
(1,125 posts)1) Why is the flag in the dirt?, and
2) Who/Why let that pole be placed in the WAY of air traffic?
The tone is set by tRump. And it is now apparent that those responsible are afraid to advise of respect or aviation safety for fear of retribution.
LittleGirl
(8,907 posts)Its going to end up my header when he goes down.