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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- This Fourth of July, American flags were intentionally flown upside down at Polo Park in the northwest side of Bakersfield.
An upside down flag is traditionally a sign of distress; and more recently, a display of the belief the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Following former President Donald Trump's felony conviction, supporters also displayed upside-down flags online.
Organizers said out of respect, they're flying their tallest flag in the upright position. But after all, an inverted flag is often considered a form of far-right protest.
"Is there a right way?" asked KNZR conservative radio host Terry Maxwell. "There's only a way, and the only way that you get people to understand and take notice is to do something out of the ordinary. This is out of the ordinary."
17 News spoke with Maxwell about the event, as none of the organizers wanted to share their names on the record or go on camera. On Tuesday, Maxwell featured the main organizer anonymously on his show.
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