U.S. flag at ground at White House

[NameAlreadyTaken]

[Walleye]

1. Highly symbolic

[gab13by13]

2. You just know he wants to fly a Trump flag,

[Norrrm]

32. Need more flagpoles.

[sop]

3. That the 88-foot Hitler flagpole Trump had installed, right?

[Biophilic]

4. Guess that says it all. Trump oblivious and/or not caring.

Is that real? I can’t believe no one at the White House didn’t catch that. But maybe that speaks volumes about our current White House.

[gab13by13]

5. Is that a Secret Service person in the background,

Is he blind?

[usonian]

6. Newsweek article

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

Nobody knows.

[Beringia]

10. OMG

According to the U.S. flag code, the flag should never touch anything beneath it. That guidance, according to the Cornell Law School, reads: “The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.”



On another note, I thought he would walk slumped over, but he walks tall

[GiqueCee]

13. And nobody...

... appears to be making any attempt to rescue the flag. That is telling, and it's telling us something really, really bad. Trump's contemptuous disregard for this unforgivable travesty should be a red flag the size of his asinine ballroom. He. Is. EVIL.

[Hey Joe]

53. Hail to the thief

These people value nothing but money

[bigtree]

34. another look

[Bengus81]

36. Looking like DEATH warmed over with a fake tan Trump. I mean...look at that fucker.

[Mme. Defarge]

38. ILL DUCE!

[lastlib]

45. "ILL DOUCHE"!

(there, I fixed it for ya! ) But you had a good idea there!

[Mme. Defarge]

48. Why didn't I think of that!

[haele]

41. Looks as if there are two people by the flag

Discussing what to do after the flag was already flopped on the ground.
Or maybe just one guy watching while the other gathers or balls it up like he's collecting dirty towels off a locker room floor.
A flag that large needs at least four to six people just to manage the flag as it comes down to keep it from touching the ground, not counting the person lowering it.

[Beringia]

50. Yes, that is how he looks

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. Are several raised and lowered every day and then sold as Trump-branded merchandise? NT

[WestMichRad]

33. No, but they're available for a $10,000 donation.

[Lovie777]

8. MAGA heads would be exploding if it were a Democrat in the presidential office right now.....................

the hypocrites are still in the building.

[Conjuay]

19. No, I don't think so...

If you are willing to wear the flag as an item of clothing- a shirt, the lining of a suit jacket, or a bikini-

you have no concept of flag etiquette.

[Bavorskoami]

30. Handkerchief

Pete Hegseth has often used an American flag handkerchief as a pocket square as well as the flag liner for his suit jackets.

[Maraya1969]

46. They had the sarcasm icon right in the post

[tanyev]

9. He's gonna use it for an eye-catching rug in the new ballroom.

[marble falls]

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

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.

[sop]

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

"COMBATING FLAG DESECRATION: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to restore respect, pride, and sanctity to the American flag and prosecute those who desecrate this symbol of our freedom, identity, and strength to the fullest extent permissible."

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/08/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-protects-the-american-flag-from-desecration/

Lock him up!

[Beringia]

17. What a trip, I guess not a surprise for a psychopath

Trump's 2025 executive order
On August 25, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to increase prosecutions for flag burning.

Vigorous prosecution: The order directs the Attorney General to "vigorously prosecute" those who violate existing laws in ways that involve desecrating the flag and to "clarify the scope of the First Amendment exceptions".
Immigration penalties: It also instructs relevant agencies to deny or revoke visas, residence permits, or other immigration benefits for non-citizens who desecrate the flag in a manner that allows for such remedies under federal law.
Intended limitations: Legal experts have noted that prosecutions could be brought only for actions connected to flag burning that are not protected by the First Amendment, such as arson, theft, or inciting "imminent lawless action".
Expected legal challenge: Free speech advocates and legal experts state that the order runs contrary to established First Amendment law and will likely face court challenges

[democrank]

14. How symbolic

Trump walking right past America on the ground

[Paladin]

15. There's an image for the ages.

Hope people are still seeing it 100 years from now, and are still marveling at all the bullshit we put up with.

[Kid Berwyn]

16. Mission Accomplished

Traitor, NAZI, Sexual Psychopath: Trump

[Joinfortmill]

18. Really horrible. But, symbolic of his complete disrespect of his country.

[AllyCat]

20. Mirrors our country right now.

[milestogo]

21. MAGATs love to dress themselves in the flag

because they seem to think it makes them patriotic.

I think this photo will enrage a lot of people.

[travelingthrulife]

35. If Trump tearing down 1/3 of the White House without permission or permits didn't

affect them, neither will this.

[Botany]

22. As already posted up thread by a great DUer

Last edited Mon Nov 17, 2025, 12:39 PM - Edit history (1)

According to the U.S. flag code, the flag should never touch anything beneath it. That guidance, according to the Cornell Law School, reads: “The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise.”


@ sunset the flag should be taken down and folded properly and it should not touch the ground.

[Wednesdays]

47. And if it touches the ground, it should be disposed of by... wait for it...

by burning it.

[usregimechange]

23. If Obama had done that?

[BumRushDaShow]

24. When I was a Girl Scout

they really emphasized the flag code and at overnight camp (mine was 2 weeks), the girls rotated in groups for who did the color guard/flag duty, the mess hall, campsite/latrine cleaning, etc.

There was a whole ritual every evening, when the flag at our camp was lowered (with "Taps" sung, but just the first verse) and the assigned group did the "triangle folding" of it to put it away for the evening.

IIRC, if the flag hits the ground, it is supposed to be disposed of (burned). The flag can fly 24/7 on a pole as long as it is lit at night. If there is no light on it at night, it is supposed to be lowered.

[efhmc]

31. Same here. We had to be very careful with the flag.

[NBachers]

25. He molested it to death and walked away.

[llmart]

26. His eyes were closed...

because he's imagining it's a 13-year old girl.

[llmart]

27. Hey Newsweak...

"peoples host"????

[hay rick]

28. Been going on for awhile.

[czarjak]

29. THE AMERICAN DREAM IS DEAD

Fitting?

[niyad]

37. Does anybody besides me see the odd bulges in his pant legs at lower

calf level? I have never seen pants look like that.

[Maru Kitteh]

40. It's a urinary catheter collection bag

Called a leg bag. The shape is very clearly outlined under the pant leg.

[niyad]

42. Thank you. I have only known people with colostomy bags , and they

were not positioned on their calves.

[Maru Kitteh]

49. Urinary drainage bags can be fixed to the calf or thigh. (picture)

Or really anywhere you want to run a drainage tube to below the bladder level.

[niyad]

52. Thank you for this information.

[Maru Kitteh]

39. Leg bag (urinary collection) clearly visible on left leg

Can’t wait for the day he blows that thing up or some aide neglects to get it closed all the way.

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

43. The Flag Epsteined itself.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

44. This will be a defining image of the trump administration

[Historic NY]

51. One reason the interfere with Marine One and obstruct night time flight operations.

Solution remove them

https://www.aol.com/trumps-ex-chief-staff-spots-063151427.html]

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-white-house-flagpoles-danger-presidential-helicopter-mick-mulvaney-2087862]

[Blue Owl]

54. Desecration Donny

[LetMyPeopleVote]

55. Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations

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