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Trump Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Graham | Greenville News
President Trump has ordered flags nationwide to fly at half-staff in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away at 71 from an aortic rupture. Trump called Graham “like a member of the family,” recalling their recent conversation before his death—just days after Graham returned from a trip to Ukraine. The half-staff tribute, typically reserved for national mourning, will last until 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 18th. The duration varies by rank: up to 30 days for former presidents, and from death until burial for other high-ranking officials. Proper flag-lowering protocol includes a brief…
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