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51. Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:20 PM

5 hrs ago

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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Social Media Erupts as US Flag Seen on the Ground Behind Trump at White House [View all] riversedge 12 hrs ago OP

I don't think it's insane. It's a perfect symbol of Trump's respect for the US duhneece 12 hrs ago #1

This image captures his entire presidency fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #3

Putin is pleased DSandra 11 hrs ago #12

It could go down in history PatSeg 10 hrs ago #23

Oh just put him in a submersable and send him to an ocean jail. Trueblue1968 10 hrs ago #31

It really indicates the type of people he has employed. The reason that everything has to be purged. LiberalArkie 9 hrs ago #39

Biden left it there. djt twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #2

Exactly! DeeDeeNY 10 hrs ago #33

If Biden appeared in a picture with a flag in that condition... Paladin 8 hrs ago #43

The media has guzzled down the Trump Kool Aid, now wait to see what happens. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #44

Migrant beef cattle snuck across the border and did this IronLionZion 12 hrs ago #4

Trump should hang another painting in the Oval Office depicting him slouching past the desecrated flag. sop 12 hrs ago #5

precisely. file under B.See 10 hrs ago #35

The damage control they're trying to spin now, is that D. Spaulding 11 hrs ago #6

there is some guy (white shirt, black coat) between the flagpole and the tree and it looks like there is someone else orleans 10 hrs ago #30

Newsweek: riversedge 11 hrs ago #7

Good to have more links. Thanks. BlueWavePsych 11 hrs ago #8

He doesn't give a shit about the flag. If no one was around he would wipe his ass with it. Autumn 11 hrs ago #9

He shits all over this country and it's citizens. AZ8theist 11 hrs ago #10

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

I see the problem here... BurnDoubt 11 hrs ago #13

That thing has been desecrating the flag for years. Melanie too. catbyte 11 hrs ago #14

Desecrating the flag. lastlib 10 hrs ago #22

There was a guy in a focus group who said that he decided to vote for Trump when he hugged the flag! Fil1957 10 hrs ago #24

OMG! O. M. G.! calimary 10 hrs ago #25

Those signatures look like they're mimicking each other. calimary 10 hrs ago #28

There used to be a time when even wearing American flag apparel was frowned upon Polybius 4 hrs ago #55

Dragging the entire country through the mud. BattleRow 11 hrs ago #15

He is obviously focused on BarbD 11 hrs ago #16

Karma Justice matters. 11 hrs ago #19

Yes. Cut the nasty old man some slack. not fooled 11 hrs ago #20

Nope!!! calimary 10 hrs ago #26

Was this one of Asshole's new mega-flag poles? n/t SpankMe 11 hrs ago #17

"" AllaN01Bear 11 hrs ago #18

Even the used car dealership with the giant flagpole manages to keep the flag off the ground. Vinca 10 hrs ago #21

"Get that son of a bitch out of the White House right now! He's fired!" NBachers 10 hrs ago #27

Dramatic foreshadowing I hope. GreenWave 10 hrs ago #29

Which one is more pathetic looking? Diamond_Dog 10 hrs ago #32

Before I saw the picture markodochartaigh 10 hrs ago #34

No shit popsdenver 10 hrs ago #36

At least he's not wearing a tan suit. Buddyzbuddy 10 hrs ago #37

was it on purpose ? Nigrum Cattus 9 hrs ago #38

Desecratin' Donny Dump Blue Owl 8 hrs ago #40

"Trump's advocacy for Old Glory" tanyev 8 hrs ago #41

Surprised he didn't try to hump it while it was down. republianmushroom 8 hrs ago #42

No one has ever seen the flag flown this way. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #45

And his failure to notice or care. mahina 8 hrs ago #46

I don't think, even the smartest ones here, thought that TSF would be bluestarone 8 hrs ago #47

The source is MEDIAite, whose reporters and editors produced this article progree 8 hrs ago #48

Another sad metaphor for trump's failed presidency. mwb970 6 hrs ago #49

Heads will roll SusieCreamcheese 6 hrs ago #50

Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #51

"...As the president returned from Palm Beach on Monday night..." Miles Archer 5 hrs ago #52

This place sets the tone! leanforward 5 hrs ago #53

I shared the photo on FB LittleGirl 5 hrs ago #54

Trump wipes his ass with the Constitution daily, so the flag has even less meaning for him. Orrex 4 hrs ago #56

He looks so deranged and insane. kimbutgar 3 hrs ago #57

Not a peep from those MAGA vets. Crowman2009 3 hrs ago #58

No suprise timms139 2 hrs ago #59