Trump kisses and hugs flag and does strange swaying to music ahead of CPAC speech. Before beginning his grievance-filled speech, Trump appeared to sway to the music as he waited for the song to ...

As she watched President Trump hug the American flag at CPAC, SE Cupp said she – like many Americans – felt like recoiling at his smothering and unwanted advance. CNN values your feedback 1.

From there it degraded into a familiar scene of the crowd rallying behind Trump chanting “Build the Wall,” which prompted Trump to turn and give an American flag a big hug.

President Trump has wrapped his political career in the American flag, making the stars and stripes a central visual in his “Make America Great Again” movement.

President Trump capped a speech on Tuesday in which he repeatedly railed against illegal immigration by embracing the American flag. Trump gave a speech before the National Federation of ...

Donald Trump hugs the American flag as he arrives for a campaign rally at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 24, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images.

President Trump's speaking engagement at the National Federation of Independent Business’ 75th anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday was a mix of his typically semi-coherent ...

Former president Donald Trump hugs the American flag ahead of his remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., on Feb. 24. (Tom Brenner for The Washington Post ...

As she watched President Trump hug the American flag at CPAC, SE Cupp said she – like many Americans – felt like recoiling at his smothering and unwanted advance.

It would have been a jarring image no matter the president. We're used to seeing the American flag handled in a number of ways. It can be hoisted, saluted, folded in honor of the fallen, even ...