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Trump Violated U.S. Flag Code

September 12, 2024 · 1:02 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Donald Trump used a permanent marker to sign an American flag during one of his 9/11 campaign stops, a violation of the U.S. Flag Code which which bars writing anything on a flag.

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