National anthem

@tflea :
The president of the United States does not even know what to do when the national anthem is sung.

President Trump allegedly broke flag code when he saluted the flag during Game 3 of the NBA Finals instead of placing his hand on his heart. Only men in uniform can salute the flag during the national anthem.
I'm just stating the facts.

@AMCLady : The president is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. This position gives them the authority to salute.

@Andi7 :
I am well aware of that.

@Andi7, in the past Presidents saluted the flag because they actually served in the Military. You can research why the role of President is considered a civilian role and not Military. Only uniformed service members are supposed to salute. Veterans and military personnel out of uniform can salute. Civilians aren't supposed to salute, but hey, people burn flags so who really cares about respecting the flag, amiright?

@eighteen : I understand but as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the president holds a unique dual civilian-military status that allows them the discretion to render a hand salute.

@Andi7, he actually doesn't hold dual anything. It's a civilian position, more like a political office... Commander-in-Chief. It holds no Military rank whatsoever; and, since he never served in the Military, it's disrespectful.

@eighteen : Because the president commands all branches of the military (like the highest ranking officer of the military), they are afforded the privilege and discretion to render a military hand salute if they choose. He's being very respectful to all those who serve under his command.

@eighteen : You should do a little more research.

Mmm…never gave it much thought. Always saw Presidents salute.
Now does it really matter?
Carry on😎

@Catmae : Yes! More civics education in our schools, please. The president is the Commander-in-Chief. Period. Nothing to argue about.

@MooMaw : Not really because people burn the flag and you're not supposed to do that either. You're not supposed to wear the flag as an article of clothing and no one respects that either.If we're speaking strictly on formidables...

@MooMaw :
All the presidents from the Bushes on put their hand over their hearts when the national anthem was played. I think you referring to when they get off the helicopter they always salute the military men at the bottom of the steps.

@Catmae : Do I? I'm pretty sure I've done a lengthy deep dive.

@Andi7, you keep repeating he's the Commander-in-Chief. He is. Since he's one that's never served in the Armed Forces, he shouldn't salute the flag.@AMCLady : Uniformed personal must render a salute, acknowledging him as the Commander-in-Chief, a political position, however the President isn't required to return the salute.Again, in the past, you've seen Presidents who salute who have served in the Military, as it is optional for them to do so as *past* service members.