WASHINGTON — One of the capital’s newest curiosities is an American flag bearing 51 stars rather than the regulation 50. The unusual take on the Stars and Stripes went up across Lafayette Park from the White House last week, and features a green star just below its white fellows. District of Columbia officials have been…
The message behind an American flag flying across from the White House
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June 09, 2025
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