are the new white house flagpoles white supremacist dog whistles ?
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There’s been speculation online about the symbolism of the new 88-foot flagpoles at the White House, particularly because the number 88 is sometimes used as a coded reference by white supremacists (standing for “Heil Hitler,” with H being the 8th letter of the alphabet). However, there’s no official indication that the height was chosen for that reason.
President Trump has said the flagpoles were a personal gift to the White House, describing them as “tall, tapered, rust proof” and of the “highest quality”. He hasn’t addressed the number 88 in any symbolic context, and no credible sources have confirmed any intent beyond aesthetics and grandeur.
That said, the number’s association with hate groups is well-documented, and some critics have raised eyebrows given the broader political climate and Trump’s history of controversial symbolism. But absent direct evidence or acknowledgment, it remains speculative.
Would you like to explore how symbols—intentional or not—have played roles in political messaging throughout U.S. history? It’s a fascinating and often revealing topic.
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It would be interesting to see how much input Stephen Miller had in the decision to install 88 foot tall flagpoles.
88 is a white supremacist numerical code for "Heil Hitler." H is the eighth letter of the alphabet, so 88 = HH = Heil Hitler. This usage is often associated with neo-Nazis and other white supremacists, and it is a hateful and offensive symbol.
Hmmmm. 2 big assumptions here.
But Stephen Miller knows the meaning of 88. He probably has a tattoo of it on his butt
This is just ridiculous.
I’m sure that if the flagpole was 94 feet, leftists would come up with some conspiracy negative
to Trump.
That is all they have in their playbook.
9 + 4 = 13..................Holy shit would that drive the triskaidekaphobians absolutely nuts..............perhaps.
Putting more flags, bigger flags is a distraction from the destruction being waged against our Constitution, our democracy and our freedom of speech and protest.
Patriotism is standing by the Constitution, not trying to use shadow docket courts skewed toward Republican appointed judges who are taking away rights to due process even for naturalized American citizens who actually followed the immigration process.
Putting up a thousand flags won't wash away the unpatriotic decisions being made without following laws, or Congressional approval made by elected representatives of the American people.