Overview

• Trump supporters display the upside-down flag to signal distress after his conviction on 34 felony counts.
• The symbol has a historical precedent, used by sailors in the 1700s and in various protests throughout American history.
• Both Trump allies and left-wing activists, including Black Lives Matter and abortion rights groups, have used the flag in recent years.
• Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's home reportedly displayed the flag after the January 6 Capitol riots.
• The flag's resurgence highlights its role as a versatile symbol of protest and political dissent.