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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer held another daily press briefing Friday.
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But viewers could only focus on one thing: His American flag lapel pin.
Sean Spicer's flag pin is upside down. pic.twitter.com/mYr1xJHHeg
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 10, 2017
The American flag on Spicer’s suit was upside-down, an action generally reserved for “a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property,” as deemed by U.S. Flag Code.
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People on Twitter jokingly wondered if Spicer was trying to send a message of help.
Sean Spicer signaling distress at today's presser. pic.twitter.com/9PLKPYbuXd
— Jim Ludes (@JMLudes) March 10, 2017
DISTRESS SIGNAL?? Sean Spicer's American flag lapel pin is upside down. What does he know that we don't?? pic.twitter.com/OOINnjGvBw
— Ben Bradley (@BenBradleyTV) March 10, 2017
His face says "Make America Great Again" but his flag pin says "watch House of Cards on Netflix" pic.twitter.com/lTUx3oRmoA
— Nick Morrow (@NRMorrow) March 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/ditzkoff/status/840274076274982912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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Reporters informed Spicer of the flag orientation during the press conference, causing him to realign his pin.
https://twitter.com/SteveKopack/status/840274791236042753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
One asked if it was a distress signal, another if it was a promotion for Netflix original series “House of Cards,” whose logo displays the flag with the union down.
We make the terror. pic.twitter.com/VpChwGOSMj
— House of Cards (@HouseofCards) January 20, 2017
Spicer assured the reporters that it was neither.
Following the ordeal, the “House of Cards” Twitter account thanked Spicer for his “loyalty:”
Your loyalty has not gone unnoticed. https://t.co/ba1kz1yvXF
— House of Cards (@HouseofCards) March 10, 2017
The entire press conference can be viewed below.
