A search of website archives confirmed the small, nine-star American flag icon existed prior to U.S. President Donald Trump's second administration.

At a time when President Donald Trump is implementing numerous potential changes to the United States government ... showed nine stars on images of the American flag instead of 50.

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

Organizers said the inverted flag, historically used as a sign of distress, was meant to draw attention to the Trump ...