"As the president returned from Palm Beach on Monday night, some social media users were quick to point out that as he walked, an American flag could be seen on the ground behind him, a clear violation of the U.S. Flag code. The code states the following: The flag should never touch anything beneath it, such as the ground, the floor, water, or merchandise."
"It was a surprising sight for the Trump White House, especially given Trump's advocacy for Old Glory. In 2017, he attacked NFL players who knelt for the playing of the national anthem, saying, Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, Get that son of a bitch off the field right now, out, he's fired. He's fired.' Over the summer, Trump signed an executive order to criminalize flag-burning."
A photograph captured an American flag on the ground behind President Trump as he returned from Palm Beach, which appears to violate the U.S. Flag Code that bars the flag from touching the ground, floor, water, or merchandise. The image, taken by a Getty Images photographer of a haggard-looking Trump, spread widely on social media and drew sharp criticism. The moment drew particular attention because of Trump's prior vocal defense of the flag, including attacking NFL players who knelt during the anthem and signing an executive order aimed at criminalizing flag-burning.
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