re: "Simply waving a flag doesn't make one a patriot. Skeptical of Trump's intentions; he could simply be after more time in the limelight."
True, but I think I will put this in the same category as the story in the Bible where the disciples came to Jesus complaining that someone was out curing people and casting out devils in Christ's name but wasn't a part of their group. They expected Jesus to make them stop, but instead he told them not to worry that good works stand on their own, regardless of who does them.
I think the huge flag, rubbing the city the wrong way, does a lot of good regardless of this motive for displaying it.
OK ASK THIS:
WHERE ARE THE FLAGS AT THE OTHER MANSIONS??????
If they are allowed a pole 1/2 as high, where are the flags of the opposition?
Why don't those other rich snobs have "code" flag poles?
Perhaps we need a survey of THEIR homes!