Protesters across the nation mobilized under the 50501 Movement to oppose the return of the Trump administration, prior to the presidential address to Congress on March 4, 2025. Cleveland residents called for civic action against President Trump and Elon Musk to the backdrop of Cleveland City Hall and the Free Stamp statue.

The elderly couple shown were one of many individuals organizing for a variety of causes that have been at odds with President Trump's recent executive orders and policies. Chilling relations between Ukraine and the United States, removal of DEI initiatives across federal agencies, and the increasing influence on federal operations by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency were some of the grievances reported by the participants.

The title references the usage of an upside-down flag to signal distress. This act was originally used by sailors but has evolved into a form of protest. It has been flown for various causes: demonstrations against the Vietnam War, the Black Lives Matter movement, and right-wing extremism. On this day, it took on yet another cause.