The American flag has come to symbol many things in these divided times.

A flag outside of a Boynton Beach condominium five days prior to the July 4th celebration, America's 250th anniversary.

President Donald Trump hugs American flag at the Conservative Political Action Conference annual meeting at National Harbor near Washington, on March 2, 2019.

Harvey Shiner, of Boynton Beach, a member of the Valencia Pointe Men's Club and Veterans Support Committee, donates the American flag that was used at World War Two veteran Hy Shiner's, Harvey's father, burial to the Avenue of Flags at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth, Fla., Thursday, April 25, 2013. The Men's Club is involved with donating American flags and poles to the cemetery. (Gary Coronado/The Palm Beach Post)

The American flag is carried around the arena during during the national anthem at the Eugene Pro Rodeo on July 1, 2023, at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene.

The U.S. Marines Memorial is a statue of the flag raising at Iwo Jima.

Former President Donald Trump's Boeing 757 private jet is parked at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida on October 25, 2022. Often referred to as "Trump Force One," the plane has a new paint job with "TRUMP" on the fuselage, and a new American flag on the tail.

Three New York City firefighters raise an American flag at Ground Zero, site of the World Trade Center, on Sept. 11, 2001. The three firefighters from Brooklyn are George Johnson, Dan McWilliams and Billy Eisengrein.

Sep 13, 2025; Delray Beach, FL, USA; A spectator cheers and waves the American flag on day two of the Davis Cup tie at Delray Beach Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images

A demonstrator riding in a wheelchair holds an American flag during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in New York City, New York, U.S., March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon