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The White House Just Tweeted a Photo for ‘Flag Day’ and People Are Furious at Their Choice

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Happy Flag Day everyone!!

Red, white and backed by a narrative almost as long as the nation—the official tri-colored, star-spangled banner that tops government buildings and citizen homes across the United States first waved on June 14, 1777 (albeit in a different configuration). To celebrate the American flag, June 14 is thus known as Flag Day.

Although Flag Day is observed on a smaller scale than neighboring patriotic holidays like Memorial Day and Independence Day, the observance has its own rich history.

Flag Day’s national debut came in 1916, almost two centuries—and more than 20 designs—after the flag’s adoption in the United States. On June 14 of that year, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation acknowledging the holiday.

President Calvin Coolidge issued a similar Flag Day proclamation in 1927. Congress recognized Flag Day with an official statute a few decades later, in 1949, under the Truman administration. The statute requested presidents issue annual Flag Day proclamations but did not designate it an official national holiday. Even so, all presidents since 1949 have issued a Flag Day proclamation.

So, how does the current White House celebrate Flag Day??

With a photo of Donald Trump molesting the flag of course!!

Take a look:

And let’s just say, people are NOT happy:

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