It was reported earlier this year that an upside-down flag had been flown outside the home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021. More in U.S.

The upside down flag traces its origins to the sea, where sailors flew them as a signal of distress to other maritime travelers. But on land, it has been used as a symbol of protest for decades.

United States and POW/MIA flags were hoisted and hung upside down at three separate sites in southern Brooklyn Friday, infuriating locals who blamed the disrespect on anti-American, far-left policies ...

The U.S. flag code says American flags should not be displayed upside-down except as a signal of “dire distress,” but free speech protections prevent prosecution.

WORCESTER ― School officials said an American flag was mistakenly flown upside-down outside Burncoat Street Preparatory School for several hours on Thursday. In a statement, Principal Emily ...

The upside-down flag has also been used in protest of former President Joe Biden’s administration. It was flown during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, for example, and after Trump ...

The U.S. Flag Code states that the American flag should never be upside down "except as a signal of dire distress in instance of extreme danger to life or property." ...

An HOA, however, can generally prohibit the flying of the American flag upside down. Election signs fight: Renter fights Phoenix HOA over fines for election signs and wins.

The American flag is seen unfurled upside down at Yosemite National Park, California, on Saturday, February 22, 2025. courtesy Ajanthan Hariharan. CNN — ...

WORCESTER ― School officials said an American flag was mistakenly flown upside-down outside Burncoat Street Preparatory School for several hours on Thursday. In a statement, Principal Emily ...

The U.S. flag code says American flags should not be displayed upside-down except as a signal of “dire distress,” but free speech protections prevent prosecution.

The U.S. flag code says American flags should not be displayed upside-down except as a signal of “dire distress,” but free speech protections prevent prosecution.