US presidental seal facing the wrong way at Trumps speech to The World Economic Forum?

[Smashingdoozy]

"On October 25, 1945, President Truman signed Executive Order No. 9646 that legally specified the design of the Seal of the President of the United States. A press release was issued to call attention to the new design:

"In the new Coat of Arms, Seal and Flag, the Eagle not only faces to its right – the direction of honor – but also toward the olive branches of peace which it holds in its right talon. Formerly the eagle faced toward the arrows in its left talon – arrows, symbolic of war.""

The image projected behind trump is an image of The Resolute Desk though a weird choice to use.

[hahahmm]

So what you're saying is that the seal is depicted this way on the desk that has been used by multiple Democratic and Republican presidents for eons but it is only now a problem because it's seen next to Trump? Stop wasting my time.

[Smashingdoozy]

The desk itself isn't the problem. The desk is incredibly old and obviously a piece of history hence why it has that seal. The issue is the *choice* of it as a the background. Why not the standard presidential seal like the one on the podium

[hahahmm]

Actually, as you can see in the image, the official seal is on the podium. The wooden image is NOT an official seal if it doesn't conform to what the official seal is supposed to look like. It is just an artwork/decoration. If it meant something (as you suggest) it also meant that 40 years ago, right? So even if I said I think you're right, this means something I would think it means the government has been meaning 'that' for all these decades, not that it is specific to Trump. I find it more interesting that when you look at the uniform patches/seals of all US spy satellite and weapons systems programs, they always depict these systems as aimed at North America. But nobody else ever seems to care about this so it's just one of those things. Maybe we live in the Matrix and only some people ever see any signs at all.

[OlderAndWiser]

1. Why didn't you post a photo of the correct seal for comparison?

2. If this is a mistake, who is responsible for the error?

3. What significance do you attach to the error?

[Smashingdoozy]

Why would I need to post a photo of the correct seal? I put a description of it. The seal is also correct on the podium.

The eagle is facing war not peace.

[CalmUntilAbused]

@Smashingdoozy Well... He pretty openly declared at His inauguration that He will not shy away from using any power at His disposal to protect the interests of the USA and the US' citizens. The way I would like to see this display is according to a few verses from a song that kind of kept my will to survive alive and kicking during the Dark Times of Demo (n) crat-ruled USA:

"You talk a mile a minute,
You take the truth and spin it,
You took it to the limit (don't blame me)!
Survival of the fittest...
You cut my fuse and lit it!
And I'm a psycho menace (don't blame me)!
I don't wanna have to do this again...

...

I pray for peace, but I'm ready for war...
I pray for change, 'cause I've been here before..."

Though I guess that "psycho menace" part is not fully true in the case of President Donald Trump. He is indeed a menace to the left wing, but He is no psycho (though the left wing sure does see Him this way).

[OlderAndWiser]

You aren’t required to do anything. It would be helpful if you are trying to be persuasive; pictures have a credibility of their own.

[Smashingdoozy]

I provided what what necessary. You can confirm for yourself

[OlderAndWiser]

Too busy at the moment.

[Smashingdoozy]

Not busy enough to not reply it seems

[Paige90]

President Truman changed the direction of the eagle on the United States presidential seal to face right, towards the olive branch, symbolizing peace.

[Smashingdoozy]

Yep. I quoted that thanks... The seal is facing left in the projection.

[purplepoppy]

Be grateful he never replaced it with his own image

[godfatherfan]

Frump the traitor is such a fucking piece of shit that I am sure he did it on purpose. He has no respect for our country. he has no respect for the office. And rightfully so, nobody in other countries has any respect for this cult leader piece of garbage.

[beefcakebradybatson]

godfatherfan, TUCK FRUMP !!!

[AviatorTom]

Huh? Looks okay to me, though the picture is blurry...

Here's a picture of the official seal, from an online search

[abc3643]

We have more pressing problems... like needing to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. ;)

[Smashingdoozy]

Ah yes a change that will effect exactly one country

[Nik1hil]

Okay, I am pretty Sure this is Happening because, that Image is a Mirrored Projection. Where Right appears Left and Left appears right and president has nothing to do with that!.

[Nik1hil]

I see, you mean the Seal in the Background is Not Facing the Olive Branch but facing Arrows.

I think, It's a Symbol that, America is being Invaded in Name of Immigration and now the USA is not looking at olive Branch "Peace" but is Willing to Use Arrows "Weapons" and all means necessary to make USA safe and secure!

[NicholasRedone]

Is that line having an upside down flag and not noticing? 😳

[NicholasRedone]

*Like not Line + typo

[Smashingdoozy]

The head is supposed to face the olive branches to represent peace.

[NicholasRedone]

I like, peace ✌🏻🕊️ mmmm 😋 peace

[genericname85]

It's probably just mirrored cause someone in it fucked up somewhere along the way. It's not uncommon.

[Smashingdoozy]

It's not mirrored... You can see the head facing away from the olive branches

[exitseven]

You should email him to let him know about this. Good catch.

[Dargil]

That invalidates everything, right? Feel better now?

[TallAnon]

Before 1945 the head was the other way, this is likely an old one

[Smashingdoozy]

Yes. As I said it's the seal on the resolute desk. However, it's a weird choice to pick as a background.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Your average SEAL is brighter than Trump !!!

[Bklynbadboy12]

As president you'd think he'd focus on the problems. Smh

[Anonymous]

Petty much?

No need to respond... we already know the answer.

[Anonymous]

To tell the WEF they will go to war rather than bow down to the new world order

[dustybiker2]

The swearing in wasn't biblical either

[dustybiker2]

www.bbc.com/.../20210816-the-ancient-symbol-that-was-hijacked-by-evil

[lightbulb27]

somebody is very detail oriented...

[msc545]

An appropriate signal of distress

[Smashingdoozy]

It's not legal to use...

[Anonymous]

You have too much time on your hands.

[NicholasRedone]

Don't we all to think of GAG questions that make us gag 😋🤭

[andreasderjuengere]

Is that an eagle or a vulture, I wonder.