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46. Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:25 PM

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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

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Defining image of the Trump presidency [View all] bigtree Monday OP

It really is. Biophilic Monday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author KS Toronado Monday #17

The Flag Epsteined itself. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Monday #2

or was it... MURRRDERRRED!!??!? LymphocyteLover Monday #24

He really looks out of it Prairie Gates Monday #3

He almost humps it. pandr32 Monday #8

there was no crowd around to ham to LymphocyteLover Monday #25

This indeed a defining image of the trump administration LetMyPeopleVote Monday #4

Is this at white house or Mar a Lago? They let the flag touch the ground. If he fell there's no one to assist him either ChicagoTeamster Monday #5

The photo says White House. Mar a Largo is in southern FLA so would not be wearing a heavy overcoat. Fla Dem Monday #6

Giant flag pole he had installed. pandr32 Monday #9

I wonder if the giant flagpole interferes with the helicopter newdeal2 Monday #11

I wish we could go back to before he started his changes. pandr32 Monday #14

debunked... it's photographic distortion... it's straight. WarGamer Monday #51

Thanks. pandr32 18 hrs ago #61

I understand that popsdenver Monday #22

88 feet....it's a NAZI thing purr-rat beauty Monday #30

You are right popsdenver Monday #41

People with dementia sometimes wear winter clothing in summer. Hmmmm. twodogsbarking Monday #32

Yes. You NEVER let the flag hit the ground, much less leaving it there in a heap. calimary Monday #39

White House South Lawn blogslug Monday #20

Someone must have mistakenly lowered Hey Joe Monday #27

One year in and his entire administration is checking out. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #47

It feels like a decade (or more) but it's actually been less than 10 months... Wiz Imp Monday #54

the white house flag poles are proudly "88" ft in honor of some austrian painter rampartd Yesterday #59

For him, everything is a facade. ChazInAz Monday #7

Donny the Lame Duck Dotard. Laughing stock of earth. bronxiteforever Monday #10

Along with his laughingstock 77 million dumbass voters not fooled Monday #40

The flag needs to respected. But I know that the "person" in the photo could care less. NHvet Monday #12

I can only imagine popsdenver Monday #23

Jeezus, impeach this horror. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #60

Where is the Deep State when you need them? GopherGal Monday #50

DURec leftstreet Monday #13

Nothing regal about him at all. Definitely not a king 👑. live love laugh Monday #15

Unregal and illegal. BattleRow Monday #18

That has a nice ring to it. calimary Monday #21

Thank you! BattleRow Monday #37

And it even kinda rhymes! calimary Monday #38

Be fun to do a take on Old King Cole BattleRow Monday #42

The person who comes to mind is King John 1 Metaphorical Monday #53

For me, it's ... Mike Nelson Monday #16

That photo combined with the pharma photo are definitely the most defining to date... bsiebs Monday #19

What's wrong, Donnie-boy? calimary Monday #28

A picture worth a thousand words. Joinfortmill Monday #26

missed opportunity Be Leave On Yesterday #58

It's Over Donald. You're Finished. MineralMan Monday #29

The fact the new flag polls are indeed 88 feet should have sent alarm bells off in the media Johnny2X2X Monday #31

When will Trump decide to change the US Flag? Maybe add a royal "T"? OAITW r.2.0 Monday #48

The polls are flagging,also. BattleRow Monday #55

No matter how pissed off I have been at our government since I was young I never would have allowed that. twodogsbarking Monday #33

Your final sentence reminds me of something that happened several years ago. BobTheSubgenius 17 hrs ago #62

Disgusting slob Blue Owl Monday #34

Same dejected look he had after his disastrous Tulsa 'rally'. SeattleVet Monday #35

"Mission accomplished." themaguffin Monday #36

That flag looks as sad and miserable as he does. ToxMarz Monday #43

That forward stoop, that blank face. Aussie105 Monday #44

EVERY time I see that cretin Sparkly Monday #45

Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations LetMyPeopleVote Monday #46

If so. we'll be seeing this a lot in the future. Whenever Trump uses the Helicopter, flag will have to be lowered. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #49

Just die ya bastard! paleotn Monday #52

With one of his giant flags Figarosmom Yesterday #56

"Pathetic" is One of the Most Mild Words That Comes to Mind The Roux Comes First Yesterday #57