The symbol has gained traction on the right since the revelation that an upside down flag flew outside the home of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. in 2021.

Right-wing commentators and supporters of former President Donald Trump have flooded social media with images of upside-down American flags in protest of his historic guilty verdict.

A new report revealed that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito displayed an upside-down U.S. flag — a symbol adopted by supporters of Donald Trump challenging Joe Biden’s 2020 election win ...

The upside-down flag has come to represent the “Stop the Steal” movement, which falsely claims the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump.

The upside down flag's symbolism isn't new. It's represented various causes and sentiments over the country's history and in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

CHICAGO (AP) — After Donald Trump's historic guilty verdict, a steady flow of images showing upside-down American flags has appeared on social media as his supporters and right-wing commentators ...