The question of whether Donald Trump violated the U.S. Flag Code by signing an American flag has sparked significant debate.
Yes, Donald Trump violated the U.S. Flag Code by signing the American flag.

According to Section 8 of the Flag Code, the flag should never have any “mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing” of any kind placed upon it. The U.S. Flag Code, enacted in 1942, sets guidelines for how the American flag should be treated as a symbol of respect and patriotism.