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11. Hypocrisy/Incompetence, thy name is Trump ...

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Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:01 AM

13 hrs ago

https://www.newsweek.com/american-flag-floor-white-house-donald-trump-11057234

Andrew Leyden, a journalist and former lawyer, wrote on X: “The @POTUS returned to the White House but the rotor wash from Marine One blew down the American flag on the new flagpole. UPDATE: Upon review of additional footage, it appears the flag was down before Marine One arrived. Not sure why.”

The White House has not publicly responded or explained what led to the flag being on the ground as of reporting.

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U.S. flag at ground at White House [View all] NameAlreadyTaken 14 hrs ago OP

Highly symbolic Walleye 14 hrs ago #1

You just know he wants to fly a Trump flag, gab13by13 14 hrs ago #2

Need more flagpoles. Norrrm 11 hrs ago #32

That the 88-foot Hitler flagpole Trump had installed, right? sop 14 hrs ago #3

Guess that says it all. Trump oblivious and/or not caring. Biophilic 14 hrs ago #4

Is that a Secret Service person in the background, gab13by13 14 hrs ago #5

Newsweek article usonian 13 hrs ago #6

OMG Beringia 13 hrs ago #10

And nobody... GiqueCee 13 hrs ago #13

Hail to the thief Hey Joe 8 hrs ago #53

another look bigtree 11 hrs ago #34

Looking like DEATH warmed over with a fake tan Trump. I mean...look at that fucker. Bengus81 11 hrs ago #36

ILL DUCE! Mme. Defarge 11 hrs ago #38

"ILL DOUCHE"! lastlib 10 hrs ago #45

Why didn't I think of that! Mme. Defarge 9 hrs ago #48

Looks as if there are two people by the flag haele 11 hrs ago #41

Yes, that is how he looks Beringia 9 hrs ago #50

Are several raised and lowered every day and then sold as Trump-branded merchandise? NT mahatmakanejeeves 13 hrs ago #7

No, but they're available for a $10,000 donation. WestMichRad 11 hrs ago #33

MAGA heads would be exploding if it were a Democrat in the presidential office right now..................... Lovie777 13 hrs ago #8

No, I don't think so... Conjuay 12 hrs ago #19

Handkerchief Bavorskoami 11 hrs ago #30

They had the sarcasm icon right in the post Maraya1969 9 hrs ago #46

He's gonna use it for an eye-catching rug in the new ballroom. tanyev 13 hrs ago #9

Hypocrisy/Incompetence, thy name is Trump ... marble falls 13 hrs ago #11

A clear violation of his recent EO: 'President Donald J. Trump Protects the American Flag from Desecration' sop 13 hrs ago #12

What a trip, I guess not a surprise for a psychopath Beringia 13 hrs ago #17

How symbolic democrank 13 hrs ago #14

There's an image for the ages. Paladin 13 hrs ago #15

Mission Accomplished Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #16

Really horrible. But, symbolic of his complete disrespect of his country. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #18

Mirrors our country right now. AllyCat 12 hrs ago #20

MAGATs love to dress themselves in the flag milestogo 12 hrs ago #21

If Trump tearing down 1/3 of the White House without permission or permits didn't travelingthrulife 11 hrs ago #35

As already posted up thread by a great DUer Botany 12 hrs ago #22

And if it touches the ground, it should be disposed of by... wait for it... Wednesdays 9 hrs ago #47

If Obama had done that? usregimechange 12 hrs ago #23

When I was a Girl Scout BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #24

Same here. We had to be very careful with the flag. efhmc 11 hrs ago #31

He molested it to death and walked away. NBachers 12 hrs ago #25

His eyes were closed... llmart 12 hrs ago #26

Hey Newsweak... llmart 12 hrs ago #27

Been going on for awhile. hay rick 12 hrs ago #28

THE AMERICAN DREAM IS DEAD czarjak 11 hrs ago #29

Does anybody besides me see the odd bulges in his pant legs at lower niyad 11 hrs ago #37

It's a urinary catheter collection bag Maru Kitteh 11 hrs ago #40

Thank you. I have only known people with colostomy bags , and they niyad 11 hrs ago #42

Urinary drainage bags can be fixed to the calf or thigh. (picture) Maru Kitteh 9 hrs ago #49

Thank you for this information. niyad 8 hrs ago #52

Leg bag (urinary collection) clearly visible on left leg Maru Kitteh 11 hrs ago #39

The Flag Epsteined itself. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 11 hrs ago #43

This will be a defining image of the trump administration LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #44

One reason the interfere with Marine One and obstruct night time flight operations. Historic NY 9 hrs ago #51

Desecration Donny Blue Owl 7 hrs ago #54

Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #55