Many people now claim the American flag on these websites has a new design. Some on social media suggest it happened when Trump took office and that it's a nod to the first Confederate flag.

President Joe Biden, right, places his American flag pin on Paul Whelan at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., following Whelan's release as part of a 24-person prisoner swap between Russia and the ...

Many people now claim the American flag on these websites has a new design. Some on social media suggest it happened when Trump took office and that it's a nod to the first Confederate flag.

Jenna deJong is a Newsweek journalist based in Denver, Colorado. Jenna joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a journalism graduate of Missouri State University and specialized in SEO strategy.