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53. This place sets the tone!

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:47 PM

5 hrs ago

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.

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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 7 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