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American Flags Turned Upside-Down in Monrovia After Trump Verdict

The reversed display was once a sailor’s signal of distress but has become a protest symbol.
American Flags Turned Upside-Down in Monrovia After Trump Verdict
Several American flags on display outside Monrovia’s public library were flipped upside-down overnight following the conviction of former President Donald Trump on May 30. City workers fixed the flags. Jill McLaughlin/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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MONROVIA, Calif.–City workers found dozens of American flags displayed outside the city of Monrovia’s public library flipped upside-down early May 31.

It was unclear to many passersby in the quiet suburb’s historic downtown, located about 20 miles northeast of Los Angeles, why the flags were reversed, but many speculated it was in reaction to former President Donald Trump’s conviction in New York the day before.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.