Following the guilty verdict against former President Donald Trump in a New York trial, supporters across the country have been flying the American flag upside down as a sign of protest. The inverted flag, which has a long history of being used as a distress signal or a symbol of opposition, has been shared by prominent figures such as Donald Trump Jr., Lara Trump, and Marjorie Taylor Greene. Some social media users have also used the hashtag “RIP America” and referenced the fall of the Roman Empire in response to the verdict.