Within five minutes, Rowe had the flag up right, but says this has been a daily occurrence since the election. Some have speculated it might be someone making a statement about the election outcome.
Rowe said, “It is a little strange. I don’t know. I think it’s just kids because she’s had other pranks like smashed pumpkins and things so I don’t know if it’s disgruntled people. I think it’s just pranks.”
U.S. Postal Service spokesperson Karen Mazurkiewicz said, “This was an act of mischief. Since the Post Office was closed, no one was in the building. Once reported, someone went to the office to correct it. According to the Postmaster, she has discovered the flag tampered with on other occasions. From now on, the flag will be taken down when no one is in the building where prior, it was left to wave continuously.”