It seems like an "add-on" to what was already planned anyway, which as you know, has been happening every year for the past 24 years!

We are in the unfortunate position of being a "purple state" so there are MAGat loons in the state and he is trying to "govern" for the "whole state" (and thankfully blew out the biggest loon of them all here - Doug Mastriano - out by 15%!!).

… that was going to be my next question. I wasn’t sure what a presidential proclamation meant in terms of obligation.

to recognize an event (like an anniversary, death, etc) or someone/some organization (in honor, etc).

When it comes to its use for flying the flag - it really only applies to federal buildings (and military vessels) and is optional for everyone else, although governors can also direct for it to apply within their states -normally for state buildings (and they usually do go ahead and do that). There is a specific "flag code" that is followed.

You might recall when some GOP loons, including the current President, who refused to keep the flag at half-staff when President Biden had issued a proclamation honoring the late Jimmy Carter after he passed and asked that flags be kept at half-staff for 30 days (which they were on federal property).

Most Dem leaders already are condemning political violence of any kind, as we have seen in the last 2 days. However the Repuke leaders were blaming the murder of Charlie Kirk on Democrats without any proof what-so-ever. Chump was just fanning the flames. He's itching for a reason to declare martial law and the Repukes act like they're hoping it will happen.

Martial law (with a suspension of Constitutional liberties) would benefit NOBODY. Don't they realize that?

For speaking out against the Traitor's stupid ass Gaslit rhetoric.

Thanks, BRDS.. this is what the OP is about.. Not the flags.