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7. Newsweek:

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 02:07 PM

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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 people’s 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..........................

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Social Media Erupts as US Flag Seen on the Ground Behind Trump at White House [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

I don't think it's insane. It's a perfect symbol of Trump's respect for the US duhneece Yesterday #1

This image captures his entire presidency fujiyamasan Yesterday #3

Putin is pleased DSandra Yesterday #12

It could go down in history PatSeg Yesterday #23

Oh just put him in a submersable and send him to an ocean jail. Trueblue1968 Yesterday #31

It really indicates the type of people he has employed. The reason that everything has to be purged. LiberalArkie Yesterday #39

Biden left it there. djt twodogsbarking Yesterday #2

Exactly! DeeDeeNY Yesterday #33

If Biden appeared in a picture with a flag in that condition... Paladin Yesterday #43

The media has guzzled down the Trump Kool Aid, now wait to see what happens. twodogsbarking Yesterday #44

Migrant beef cattle snuck across the border and did this IronLionZion Yesterday #4

Trump should hang another painting in the Oval Office depicting him slouching past the desecrated flag. sop Yesterday #5

precisely. file under B.See Yesterday #35

The damage control they're trying to spin now, is that D. Spaulding Yesterday #6

there is some guy (white shirt, black coat) between the flagpole and the tree and it looks like there is someone else orleans Yesterday #30

Newsweek: riversedge Yesterday #7

Good to have more links. Thanks. BlueWavePsych Yesterday #8

The White House explanation is plausible but not yet proven fargone 6 hrs ago #63

He doesn't give a shit about the flag. If no one was around he would wipe his ass with it. Autumn Yesterday #9

He shits all over this country and it's citizens. AZ8theist Yesterday #10

I believe it would be better described as a metaphor. flashman13 Yesterday #11

I see the problem here... BurnDoubt Yesterday #13

That thing has been desecrating the flag for years. Melanie too. catbyte Yesterday #14

Desecrating the flag. lastlib Yesterday #22

There was a guy in a focus group who said that he decided to vote for Trump when he hugged the flag! Fil1957 Yesterday #24

OMG! O. M. G.! calimary Yesterday #25

Those signatures look like they're mimicking each other. calimary Yesterday #28

There used to be a time when even wearing American flag apparel was frowned upon Polybius 22 hrs ago #55

Barf warning ahead. Here's G Gordon Liddy sporting a patriotic swim suit progressoid 9 hrs ago #62

Dragging the entire country through the mud. BattleRow Yesterday #15

He is obviously focused on BarbD Yesterday #16

Karma Justice matters. Yesterday #19

Yes. Cut the nasty old man some slack. not fooled Yesterday #20

Nope!!! calimary Yesterday #26

Was this one of Asshole's new mega-flag poles? n/t SpankMe Yesterday #17

"" AllaN01Bear Yesterday #18

Even the used car dealership with the giant flagpole manages to keep the flag off the ground. Vinca Yesterday #21

"Get that son of a bitch out of the White House right now! He's fired!" NBachers Yesterday #27

Dramatic foreshadowing I hope. GreenWave Yesterday #29

Which one is more pathetic looking? Diamond_Dog Yesterday #32

Before I saw the picture markodochartaigh Yesterday #34

No shit popsdenver Yesterday #36

At least he's not wearing a tan suit. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #37

was it on purpose ? Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #38

Desecratin' Donny Dump Blue Owl Yesterday #40

"Trump's advocacy for Old Glory" tanyev Yesterday #41

Surprised he didn't try to hump it while it was down. republianmushroom Yesterday #42

No one has ever seen the flag flown this way. twodogsbarking Yesterday #45

And his failure to notice or care. mahina Yesterday #46

I don't think, even the smartest ones here, thought that TSF would be bluestarone Yesterday #47

The source is MEDIAite, whose reporters and editors produced this article progree Yesterday #48

Another sad metaphor for trump's failed presidency. mwb970 Yesterday #49

Heads will roll SusieCreamcheese 23 hrs ago #50

Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #51

"...As the president returned from Palm Beach on Monday night..." Miles Archer 23 hrs ago #52

This place sets the tone! leanforward 22 hrs ago #53

I shared the photo on FB LittleGirl 22 hrs ago #54

Trump wipes his ass with the Constitution daily, so the flag has even less meaning for him. Orrex 21 hrs ago #56

He looks so deranged and insane. kimbutgar 21 hrs ago #57

Not a peep from those MAGA vets. Crowman2009 21 hrs ago #58

No suprise timms139 20 hrs ago #59

I think it is fitting, in honor of Cheney Skittles 17 hrs ago #60

Ironic to me that it's the flag MadameButterfly 16 hrs ago #61

Reminds me of a flag lowering ceremony I participated in when I was stationed at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Gimpyknee 5 hrs ago #64