Upside-Down American Flag Becomes Right-Wing Protest Symbol After Trump Verdict

Trump supporters use inverted flag to express dissent following his conviction on 34 felony counts in New York hush money trial.

Images of inverted American flags surged on social media from Trump supporters and right-wing commentators.
The symbol, historically a distress signal, has been adopted by the 'Stop the Steal' movement.
High-profile figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump Jr. shared images of the upside-down flag.
The inverted flag has previously been used in protests, including by anti-Vietnam War demonstrators.
Some rhetoric online has escalated, with references to civil war and the fall of America.