Overview

• During a mid-September Oval Office exchange, President Trump said he would have “no problem” with taking down Progress Pride flags displayed on Washington’s 14th Street, including those on private property.
• Real America’s Voice correspondent Brian Glenn showed Trump a photo, incorrectly calling it a “trans flag,” and asked if he would support removing it from the street known for LGBTQ+ businesses.
• When Glenn suggested designating those flying the flag as a domestic terrorist group to enable removal, Trump replied, “I think you probably could,” while acknowledging lawsuits would follow.
• Trump likened the issue to American flag burning and pointed to a recent executive order targeting it, despite Supreme Court precedent protecting symbolic expression such as flags.
• No formal action has been taken, and civil rights and LGBTQ+ advocates warned that any government-ordered removals would face immediate First Amendment challenges.