Donald Trump Appears to Violate US Flag Code in Viral Clip

[highplainsdem]

Source: Newsweek

A clip appearing to show Donald Trump signing his name on an American flag has gone viral as people call him out for seemingly violating the U.S. Flag Code.

In a clip posted on X by Patriot Takes, an account that describes itself as promoting "dedicated research monitoring and exposing right-wing extremism and other threats to democracy," the former president can be seen writing what appears to be his signature with a black marker on the fabric.

Around a table, a number of members of the public stand holding the flag down as Trump scribbles along one of its white stripes.

The clip has accumulated almost a million views since it was posted on September 12, 2024, the day after the former president attended a commemoration of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. The post implied the footage was taken during the anniversary of September 11, although Newsweek was unable to verify when the video was filmed.

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Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-us-flag-code-video-viral-1952597

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From MeidasTouch:

https://meidasnews.com/news/viral-video-trump-violated-flag-code-signed-american-flag-on-9-11

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Many pointed out the hypocrisy of Trump defacing an American flag while blasting NFL for kneeling. Trump has also called for jail time for anyone who destroys a flag.

Veterans group Vote Vets called Trump a traitor who desecrated the flag.

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Link to tweet

[central scrutinizer]

1. They're also selling merch

American flag pins with gold TRUMP letters across it

[jmowreader]

2. Many of Trump's supporters violate it on a regular basis

You’re not allowed to carry it horizontally, but lots of them have procured massive flags and had dozens of people carry them horizontally in parades.

You’re not supposed to use it as apparel but many of them have flag-patterned clothes.

You’re not supposed to use the flag for advertising purposes but I can’t count high enough to name all the ads I’ve run over the last 14 years with flags in them.

You’re not supposed to print pictures on flags, but flags with Trump’s face on them are popular.

[keithbvadu2]

3. Also signs Bibles on the cover.

[C0RI0LANUS]

4. Trump was forced to sign Old Glory because a Confederate flag was unavailable

[Bev54]

5. He is constantly breaking the law and this, along with his flag pins with Trump written on them.

He doesn't care and nobody is going to do anything because they are trying to lock this sucker up for far more serious crimes. He knows he can get away with it and it is a big FU to the citizens of US and he thinks he is owning the libs at the same time.

[ffr]

6. What a grifting piece of shit!

One only needs to read the instructions that come with any new American flag purchase to know, there's a right way to respect the flag and a whole list of ways to disrespect it. This guy doesn't even attempt to care one way or the other. He just cares about himself exclusively. What a piece of shit!

[Redleg]

7. A shit-heel is gonna shit-heel.

I am surprised he isn't making money from this.

[SpankMe]

8. 4 USC Chapter 1, subsection 9.g.

(g)The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.

[former9thward]

10. What is the penalty?

The SC has said the flag can be burned or otherwise desecrated in a protest without penalty.

[onenote]

12. There is no penalty

The flag code consists of rules of etiquette not criminal prohibitions

[tanyev]

9. He just grabs it and does whatever he wants.

[republianmushroom]

11. 43 months and counting (includes foot dragging)