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Flags at Half-Staff for Senator Graham | Montpelier News
President Trump has ordered flags nationwide to fly at half-staff until 6 PM on July 18 in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away over the weekend. Trump praised Graham as one of the greatest people and senators he’s ever known. This solemn gesture, traditionally reserved for national tragedies or the loss of public officials, reflects the nation’s respect and mourning. Only the President, governors, or D.C. mayor can issue such orders, a longstanding custom that distinguishes “half-staff” (for land-based flags) from “half-mast” (for ships). It’s a quiet but powerful symbol of…
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