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AverageOldGuy

(2,948 posts)
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:18 PM Wednesday

Trump orders flags to half-staff in memory of Charlie Kirk -- NO -- This is not a joke

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Source: White House

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

As a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, September 14, 2025. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.

DONALD J. TRUMP

Read more: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/honoring-the-memory-of-charlie-kirk/



No comment. I'm too pissed off. WTF is next -- declare today a national holiday -- Charlie Kirk Day???
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Trump orders flags to half-staff in memory of Charlie Kirk -- NO -- This is not a joke (Original Post) AverageOldGuy Wednesday OP
You're going to let a Chump tactic ruin your day? BootinUp Wednesday #1
Kirk was running a full on hate cult. Half staff Klarkashton Wednesday #2
Not even cold yet. bucolic_frolic Wednesday #3
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Wednesday #4

BootinUp

(50,393 posts)
1. You're going to let a Chump tactic ruin your day?
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:21 PM
Wednesday

Klarkashton

(3,971 posts)
2. Kirk was running a full on hate cult. Half staff
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:22 PM
Wednesday

Flags for a Jim Jones wannabe? JFC.

bucolic_frolic

(52,385 posts)
3. Not even cold yet.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:23 PM
Wednesday

Usually announced on day after or days after. This is too rapid. It says something.

Omaha Steve

(107,004 posts)
4. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:31 PM
Wednesday

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