Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's wife raised an inverted American flag at their home in January 2021, stating it was an 'international signal of distress.' The flag was removed by the time a reporter visited on President Joe Biden's inauguration day. Mrs. Alito insisted it was not a political protest but related to a neighborhood dispute.
Following a spat with neighbors over derogatory signs, Mrs. Alito raised the flag in response. The flag, a symbol for some of former President Donald Trump's supporters, was seen outside the Alitos' vacation home in New Jersey last summer. This has sparked criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.
