Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire
- Alito denies involvement in the incident, attributing the flag placement to his wife as a response to a neighbor's offensive yard signs.
- The incident contributes to ongoing criticism of the Supreme Court amid its deliberation on cases linked to Trump and the Capitol riot.
- Questions arise about the impartiality of justices due to potential influence from their spouses regarding the legitimacy of the 2020 election and cases related to the Capitol riot.
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Upside-down flag flown at Alito's home, report says
WASHINGTON — An upside-down American flag, a symbol associated with former President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud, was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, the New York Times reported Thursday.

Justice Alito’s home flew a US flag upside down after Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ claims, a report says
WASHINGTON (AP) — An upside-down American flag, a symbol associated with former President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud, was displayed outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, The New York Times reported.
Experts highlight 'serious problem' with Justice Alito's upside-down flag explanation
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was missing one thing from his explanation of why an insurrectionist upside-down flag was displayed at his home around the time of Jan. 6, 2021, according to lawyers and strategists.Alito, who has been under fire after blaming his wife for the insurrectionist display that flew in his front yard, has stated that the flag was only up for a short period of time. He also noted that it was during a time of political…
Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and GARY FIELDS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When an upside-down U.S. flag flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, it was largely seen in connection with the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud. The revelation this week about the flag flying at Alito’s home was the latest blow to a Supreme Court that was already under…
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