Are you not familiar with the official flag etiquette: "The American flag dips to no earthly king"?
The American flag has never been dipped to any individual or group since the founding.
Under certain circumstances, the flag may be lowered to half-mast -- but never dipped.
This amounts to a straightforward attack on the concept of "American exceptionalism".
This amounts to a straightforward attack on the concept of “American exceptionalism”.
And THAT just about sums it all up in a nutshell.