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imanamerican63

(15,422 posts)
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 05:49 PM Sep 10

Trump had the flags lowered to half staff for Kirk, but...

not for the victims of other shootings?


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Trump had the flags lowered to half staff for Kirk, but... (Original Post) imanamerican63 Sep 10 OP
Will there be a 21 Gums salute? Blue Owl Sep 10 #1
and pardoned Jan 6ers who violently assaulted Capitol and DC Police. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 10 #2
Spiteful for the Capitol police, McCAIN, CARTER UTUSN Sep 10 #3
Well he occupied an entire city for a bloodied Big Balls newdeal2 Sep 10 #4
Ashley Babbitt will have to wait... rubbersole Sep 10 #5
I'm expecting him to lie in state KatyaR Sep 10 #6

UTUSN

(75,733 posts)
3. Spiteful for the Capitol police, McCAIN, CARTER
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 06:04 PM
Sep 10

"AI overview: While in office, Donald Trump initially refused or delayed orders for flags to be flown at half-mast on several occasions, most notably for Sen. John McCain, fallen Capitol Police officers, and the victims of the Capital Gazette newspaper shooting. After facing criticism, he ultimately relented and ordered the flags to be lowered in these instances."

"Trump expressed frustration with the timing, suggesting that Democrats were "giddy" about the lowered flags (for CARTER) .
On Inauguration Day, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ordered the flags at the U.S. Capitol to be raised to full-staff to celebrate the event, despite Biden's order.
After Trump's inauguration, the flags were returned to half-staff to continue honoring Carter."







KatyaR

(3,610 posts)
6. I'm expecting him to lie in state
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 06:35 PM
Sep 10

and have a State funeral with Orange Caligula attending and giving the eulogy.

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