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7. Newsweek:

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 03:07 PM

Nov 2025

US Flag Lying on Ground at White House Raises Questions
https://www.newsweek.com/american-flag-floor-white-house-donald-trump-11057234

Nov 17, 2025 at 05:02 AM EST

.............Newsweek has contacted the White House outside of normal business hours via email for comment

Why It Matters

President Donald Trump installed two large flagpoles on the White House grounds, both nearly 100-feet-tall, which sit in the north and south lawns.

Since returning to the White House, Trump has overseen renovations to the people’s host, marking some of the most significant changes in modern presidential history, from the Rose Garden being bulldozed and paved over to bathroom renovations and the construction of a ballroom in the East Wing.

In an image taken on November 16, Trump is pictured returning to the White House after having spent the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.

As the president walks on the lawn, behind him, the American flag is lying on the floor.

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The White House has not publicly responded or explained what led to the flag being on the ground as of reporting..........................

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Social Media Erupts as US Flag Seen on the Ground Behind Trump at White House [View all] riversedge Nov 2025 OP

I don't think it's insane. It's a perfect symbol of Trump's respect for the US duhneece Nov 2025 #1

This image captures his entire presidency fujiyamasan Nov 2025 #3

Putin is pleased DSandra Nov 2025 #12

It could go down in history PatSeg Nov 2025 #23

Oh just put him in a submersable and send him to an ocean jail. Trueblue1968 Nov 2025 #31

It really indicates the type of people he has employed. The reason that everything has to be purged. LiberalArkie Nov 2025 #39

Biden left it there. djt twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #2

Exactly! DeeDeeNY Nov 2025 #33

If Biden appeared in a picture with a flag in that condition... Paladin Nov 2025 #43

The media has guzzled down the Trump Kool Aid, now wait to see what happens. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #44

Migrant beef cattle snuck across the border and did this IronLionZion Nov 2025 #4

Trump should hang another painting in the Oval Office depicting him slouching past the desecrated flag. sop Nov 2025 #5

precisely. file under B.See Nov 2025 #35

The damage control they're trying to spin now, is that D. Spaulding Nov 2025 #6

there is some guy (white shirt, black coat) between the flagpole and the tree and it looks like there is someone else orleans Nov 2025 #30

Newsweek: riversedge Nov 2025 #7

Good to have more links. Thanks. BlueWavePsych Nov 2025 #8

The White House explanation is plausible but not yet proven fargone Nov 2025 #63

He doesn't give a shit about the flag. If no one was around he would wipe his ass with it. Autumn Nov 2025 #9

He shits all over this country and it's citizens. AZ8theist Nov 2025 #10

I believe it would be better described as a metaphor. flashman13 Nov 2025 #11

I see the problem here... BurnDoubt Nov 2025 #13

That thing has been desecrating the flag for years. Melanie too. catbyte Nov 2025 #14

Desecrating the flag. lastlib Nov 2025 #22

There was a guy in a focus group who said that he decided to vote for Trump when he hugged the flag! Fil1957 Nov 2025 #24

OMG! O. M. G.! calimary Nov 2025 #25

Those signatures look like they're mimicking each other. calimary Nov 2025 #28

There used to be a time when even wearing American flag apparel was frowned upon Polybius Nov 2025 #55

Barf warning ahead. Here's G Gordon Liddy sporting a patriotic swim suit progressoid Nov 2025 #62

Dragging the entire country through the mud. BattleRow Nov 2025 #15

He is obviously focused on BarbD Nov 2025 #16

Karma Justice matters. Nov 2025 #19

Yes. Cut the nasty old man some slack. not fooled Nov 2025 #20

Nope!!! calimary Nov 2025 #26

Was this one of Asshole's new mega-flag poles? n/t SpankMe Nov 2025 #17

"" AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #18

Even the used car dealership with the giant flagpole manages to keep the flag off the ground. Vinca Nov 2025 #21

"Get that son of a bitch out of the White House right now! He's fired!" NBachers Nov 2025 #27

Dramatic foreshadowing I hope. GreenWave Nov 2025 #29

Which one is more pathetic looking? Diamond_Dog Nov 2025 #32

Before I saw the picture markodochartaigh Nov 2025 #34

No shit popsdenver Nov 2025 #36

At least he's not wearing a tan suit. Buddyzbuddy Nov 2025 #37

was it on purpose ? Nigrum Cattus Nov 2025 #38

Desecratin' Donny Dump Blue Owl Nov 2025 #40

"Trump's advocacy for Old Glory" tanyev Nov 2025 #41

Surprised he didn't try to hump it while it was down. republianmushroom Nov 2025 #42

No one has ever seen the flag flown this way. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #45

And his failure to notice or care. mahina Nov 2025 #46

I don't think, even the smartest ones here, thought that TSF would be bluestarone Nov 2025 #47

The source is MEDIAite, whose reporters and editors produced this article progree Nov 2025 #48

Another sad metaphor for trump's failed presidency. mwb970 Nov 2025 #49

Heads will roll SusieCreamcheese Nov 2025 #50

Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2025 #51

"...As the president returned from Palm Beach on Monday night..." Miles Archer Nov 2025 #52

This place sets the tone! leanforward Nov 2025 #53

I shared the photo on FB LittleGirl Nov 2025 #54

Trump wipes his ass with the Constitution daily, so the flag has even less meaning for him. Orrex Nov 2025 #56

He looks so deranged and insane. kimbutgar Nov 2025 #57

Not a peep from those MAGA vets. Crowman2009 Nov 2025 #58

No suprise timms139 Nov 2025 #59

I think it is fitting, in honor of Cheney Skittles Nov 2025 #60

Ironic to me that it's the flag MadameButterfly Nov 2025 #61

Reminds me of a flag lowering ceremony I participated in when I was stationed at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Gimpyknee Nov 2025 #64