Internet hammers right-wing group for 'absolutely unamerican' display after Trump verdict

A conservative think tank with a controversial plan for if Donald Trump wins the presidential election was under fire on Friday after flying their headquarters' flag upside down and then advertising it.

Heritage Foundation, known in part for its "Project 2025" plan to remake the government in MAGA's image, posted a photo of its upside-down flag on social media after Trump was convicted of 34 felonies in a hush money cover-up case in New York. The stunt is likely a reference to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, whose wife reportedly flew an upside-down American flag in response to a neighbor's anti-Trump signs and a follow-up fight.

It didn't play well on social media.

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National security journalist Marcy Wheeler weighed in on it.

"Heritage Foundation, which had masterminded plan to exact revenge on those who believe in democracy, flies a flag of distress because he's a fraudster who f------ a porn star," she wrote.

The Bulwark's Will Saletan also chimed in with a reference to the Alito scandal: "Don’t be alarmed. This was posted by the Heritage Foundation’s wife. The Foundation bears no responsibility."

Dem strategist Ally Sammarco said, "Reminder that the Heritage Foundation is the organization behind Project 2025."

Progressive columnist Brian Beutler noted that "Heritage Foundation circa 20 years ago would say Heritage Foundation today is 'with the terrorists' (and would be correct)."

Andrew L. Seidel, an attorney, said, "The outfit that brought you Project 2025 wants you to know that it, like some Supreme Court Justices, does not believe in the rule of law, democracy, or the peaceful transfer of power."

Former Republican lawmaker Adam Kinzinger said it was "absolutely unamerican" to fly the upside-down flag at Heritage.

"How far has Heritage fallen. Sick. This must be defeated," he wrote.