Trump, Charlie Kirk and flag
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President Donald Trump had made a statement that states should do so "as a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk.” "Today, we received questions about the lowering of the American flag at County-owned facilities,
According to U.S. Flag Code, the Presidential order covers all public and government buildings, while private entities and schools can choose to participate.
President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff after Kirk was fatally shot during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The proclamation covers federal buildings, military posts and U.S. embassies abroad, lasting through sunset on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Sept. 11 is Patriot Day, a day to honor the victims who died in "the deadliest terrorist attacks ever launched" against the U.S.
While flags in Tennessee and across the United States will fly at half-staff on Sept. 11 for Patriot Day, President Trump and Gov. Bill Lee also ordered flags to be lowered in remembrance of Charlie Kirk after his death Sept.
Bergen County faces backlash for keeping flags at full staff despite a presidential order to honor Charlie Kirk—raising questions about state vs. federal authority over the U.S. flag.
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Daily Voice Putnam County, NY on MSNTrump Flag Controversy: Croton's Attempt To Enforce Zoning Code Draws President's Attention
A Westchester County, NY village's issuing of what they say was a routine code violation against a resident displaying a Donald Trump flag has drawn the attention of the President himself, as well as the US Department of Justice.
The flag code states that the flag should fly at half-staff for 30 days following the death of a current or former president and 10 days for the death of death of the vice president, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.