To add to Sero's comment, this shows one of two things.

1) Our idiot president is really that petty
2) The administration is that inept to know the proper Flag guidelines.

Either way - I agree, this buffoon is not worthy of the office of president.

He is in good company with the likes of Assad, Erdogan, Putin and Kim; all arrogant, forceful and petty.

I must say I am a bit surprised that none of his devotees have commented about the treatment of McCain as well as McCain's decision to exclude Trump from participating in his funeral. To me, both issues speaks volumes about the president of the USA.

Is it a tradition or a code? I found this:

"While the Code empowers the President of the United States to alter, modify, repeal or prescribe additional rules regarding the Flag, no federal agency has the authority to issue 'official' rulings legally binding on civilians or civilian groups. Consequently, different interpretations of various provisions of the Code may continue to be made. The Flag Code may be fairly tested: 'No disrespect should be shown to the Flag of the United States of America.' Therefore, actions not specifically included in the Code may be deemed acceptable as long as proper respect is shown."

So while I think most will say the action was a sign of disrespect, it may not be a violation of the flag code. However, this is a topic where I have zero knowledge.

 Flag Code is not legally binding, so no there is no legal repercussions, or repercussions of any kind for any violations.  For instance I can hang half-burned upside down flags in my yard, but while legal it is a violation of Flag Code.  

 I didn't mean to imply the POTUS was directing staff to violate law, he is just being disrespectful as usual.

 I don't even want to go over what all the enlisted personnel I work with are saying about this.

MnSpring wrote on 08/28/18 at 09:57:45:

"Eegore,
I did not know that TT, was your ’Spokesperson’ ."  

 I did not know this either.  If you would like him to no longer provide his opinion about a post you could ask him to refrain however I am ok with any and all posts as long as they follow the posted guidelines.


 I mean to say Flag Code is not law.  When I say "violate Flag Code" I do not mean to say "violate law"

 I do not mean to say Trump directed staff to violate the Flag Code and that by doing so he is directing them to violate Flag Code as law.  There is no law being broken, but code is being broken.

 The percentage of law broken is 0%.

"And you wait, until all the information is in, before giving a opinion on the subject at hand."

 I don't always do that.  I do that when information can reliable be presented in a timely manner.  When it can not I use the information provided compiled with my personal thoughts into a personal opinion and post it.  

 It is rumor that the POTUS had directed staff to put the flag back up if the definition of rumor here is anything besides lets say video proof of the President himself giving the order.  It could have been anyone in proximity of personnel assigned such tasks.  If you are asking me to provide verifiable proof of words coming directly from the President's mouth then I can not do so.  I don't think anyone here can.

 I was referencing the article posted in the first post.  I do not feel that President Trump was unaware that the flag was at half-mast then raised based off of protocols observed and recorded in the past.  This is a personal opinion as I can not reliably gain access to a recording of President Trump making any statements to provide as proof, or any other content that one could consider proof.

 This is my personal opinion based on the limited facts provided at the time it was posted.  No reference material can be provided.