Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump’s guilty verdict
After Donald Trump's historic guilty verdict, a steady flow of images showing upside-down American flags has appeared on social media as his supporters and right-wing commentators protest his felony conviction.
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2 developments- May 31, 2024Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump's guilty verdict
- Jun 2, 2024Trump fans turn US flags upside down to protest former president’s conviction
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Quiet for 850 daysLast development · Jun 2, 2024 — Trump fans turn US flags upside down to protest former president’s conviction
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3 viewpointsUpside-down American flag reappears as right-wing protest symbol after Trump verdict
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2 viewpointsTrump supporters flip American flag upside down in protest of perceived weaponization of legal system
Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump's guilty verdict
Trump supporters share upside-down flags across X after guilty verdict