Betsy Ross flag

A Metro Detroit company, American Flag and Banner, sold out of special Betsy Ross flags commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. The flags feature 13 stars with the number 250 inside and sold for $70 each, sparking both popularity and criticism from flag purists.

Clawson Flag company creates a special Betsy Ross flag with '250' inside the stars for America's 250th anniversary. The flag, made by American Flag and Banner, became a viral collector's item but faced criticism from flag purists. The company, founded in 1917, has a long history of producing flags and banners in Detroit.

The Trump administration co-opted the U.S. 250th anniversary celebration by promoting a modified Betsy Ross flag design through its Freedom 250 initiative, which critics argue shifted control from a nonpartisan group to a partisan event organizer. America250, a nonpartisan organization, transferred its trademark application for the flag design to Freedom 250 after receiving partial funding from the Interior Department.