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Later in the day, the president signed an executive order directing all federal flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Francis.
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
Yet Trump was unhappy over plans for the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff during his inauguration after Biden ordered the measure of respect following Carter’s death for 30 days - something that’s been done following a presidential death since 1954.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
DeSantis on Friday ordered flags in the state to be flown at half-staff.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Days after Carter's death — and more than two weeks before Trump took office for his second term — Trump expressed frustration that American flags would fly half-staff during his inauguration.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
Yet Trump was unhappy over plans for the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff during his inauguration after Biden ordered the measure of respect following Carter’s death for 30 days - something that’s been done following a presidential death since 1954.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
DeSantis on Friday ordered flags in the state to be flown at half-staff.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Days after Carter's death — and more than two weeks before Trump took office for his second term — Trump expressed frustration that American flags would fly half-staff during his inauguration.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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