My thought when I first saw it was he was actually saving the flag from the ground, almost like he picked it up, threw it over his shoulder, before catching the globe. Rescue position.

Came to say this. DJT would hold the world up and not let the flag touch the ground

He pulled it off the dirt and put in on his shoulder before they put the World on his back. No shame in picking up a battle scared and dirty flag and hoisting it the best you can in the middle of battle.

Wait until he stands erect and spins this little ball on his index finger.