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Mon Nov 17, 2025, 09:59 AM Nov 17

Defining image of the Trump presidency [View all]


twitter.com/travisakers/status/1990381133763113454

...how we've fallen.
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It really is. Biophilic Nov 17 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author KS Toronado Nov 17 #17
The Flag Epsteined itself. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Nov 17 #2
or was it... MURRRDERRRED!!??!? LymphocyteLover Nov 17 #24
He really looks out of it Prairie Gates Nov 17 #3
He almost humps it. pandr32 Nov 17 #8
there was no crowd around to ham to LymphocyteLover Nov 17 #25
This indeed a defining image of the trump administration LetMyPeopleVote Nov 17 #4
Is this at white house or Mar a Lago? They let the flag touch the ground. If he fell there's no one to assist him either ChicagoTeamster Nov 17 #5
The photo says White House. Mar a Largo is in southern FLA so would not be wearing a heavy overcoat. Fla Dem Nov 17 #6
Giant flag pole he had installed. pandr32 Nov 17 #9
I wonder if the giant flagpole interferes with the helicopter newdeal2 Nov 17 #11
I wish we could go back to before he started his changes. pandr32 Nov 17 #14
debunked... it's photographic distortion... it's straight. WarGamer Nov 17 #51
Thanks. pandr32 Nov 18 #61
I understand that popsdenver Nov 17 #22
88 feet....it's a NAZI thing purr-rat beauty Nov 17 #30
You are right popsdenver Nov 17 #41
People with dementia sometimes wear winter clothing in summer. Hmmmm. twodogsbarking Nov 17 #32
Yes. You NEVER let the flag hit the ground, much less leaving it there in a heap. calimary Nov 17 #39
White House South Lawn blogslug Nov 17 #20
Someone must have mistakenly lowered Hey Joe Nov 17 #27
One year in and his entire administration is checking out. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 17 #47
It feels like a decade (or more) but it's actually been less than 10 months... Wiz Imp Nov 17 #54
the white house flag poles are proudly "88" ft in honor of some austrian painter rampartd Nov 18 #59
For him, everything is a facade. ChazInAz Nov 17 #7
Donny the Lame Duck Dotard. Laughing stock of earth. bronxiteforever Nov 17 #10
Along with his laughingstock 77 million dumbass voters not fooled Nov 17 #40
The flag needs to respected. But I know that the "person" in the photo could care less. NHvet Nov 17 #12
I can only imagine popsdenver Nov 17 #23
Jeezus, impeach this horror. Joinfortmill Nov 18 #60
Where is the Deep State when you need them? GopherGal Nov 17 #50
DURec leftstreet Nov 17 #13
Nothing regal about him at all. Definitely not a king 👑. live love laugh Nov 17 #15
Unregal and illegal. BattleRow Nov 17 #18
That has a nice ring to it. calimary Nov 17 #21
Thank you! BattleRow Nov 17 #37
And it even kinda rhymes! calimary Nov 17 #38
Be fun to do a take on Old King Cole BattleRow Nov 17 #42
The person who comes to mind is King John 1 Metaphorical Nov 17 #53
For me, it's ... Mike Nelson Nov 17 #16
That photo combined with the pharma photo are definitely the most defining to date... bsiebs Nov 17 #19
What's wrong, Donnie-boy? calimary Nov 17 #28
A picture worth a thousand words. Joinfortmill Nov 17 #26
missed opportunity Be Leave On Nov 18 #58
It's Over Donald. You're Finished. MineralMan Nov 17 #29
The fact the new flag polls are indeed 88 feet should have sent alarm bells off in the media Johnny2X2X Nov 17 #31
When will Trump decide to change the US Flag? Maybe add a royal "T"? OAITW r.2.0 Nov 17 #48
The polls are flagging,also. BattleRow Nov 17 #55
No matter how pissed off I have been at our government since I was young I never would have allowed that. twodogsbarking Nov 17 #33
Your final sentence reminds me of something that happened several years ago. BobTheSubgenius Nov 18 #62
Disgusting slob Blue Owl Nov 17 #34
Same dejected look he had after his disastrous Tulsa 'rally'. SeattleVet Nov 17 #35
"Mission accomplished." themaguffin Nov 17 #36
That flag looks as sad and miserable as he does. ToxMarz Nov 17 #43
That forward stoop, that blank face. Aussie105 Nov 17 #44
EVERY time I see that cretin Sparkly Nov 17 #45
Flagpoles at White House risk Helicopter Operations LetMyPeopleVote Nov 17 #46
If so. we'll be seeing this a lot in the future. Whenever Trump uses the Helicopter, flag will have to be lowered. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 17 #49
Just die ya bastard! paleotn Nov 17 #52
With one of his giant flags Figarosmom Nov 18 #56
"Pathetic" is One of the Most Mild Words That Comes to Mind The Roux Comes First Nov 18 #57
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