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surfered

(9,267 posts)
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:25 PM Sep 10

It's been reported that Trump has ordered flags be flown at half-staff for Kirk.

He didn’t do the same for Melissa Hortman

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It's been reported that Trump has ordered flags be flown at half-staff for Kirk. (Original Post) surfered Sep 10 OP
He even refused to call Gov. Walz, saying it was a waste of his time. Ocelot II Sep 10 #1
Trump will probaly give him a state funeral and burial at Arlington. Autumn Sep 10 #2
Or: UTUSN Sep 10 #3
All POWs were ridiculed by Trump because they were 'captured'. Norrrm Sep 10 #8
Reported by whom? (n.t.) Oeditpus Rex Sep 10 #4
Fox surfered Sep 10 #5
I thought DU didn't allow FOXPAC Oeditpus Rex Sep 10 #6
Did not know that. surfered Sep 10 #7
I might be wrong. (n t.) Oeditpus Rex Sep 10 #9

Ocelot II

(127,242 posts)
1. He even refused to call Gov. Walz, saying it was a waste of his time.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:30 PM
Sep 10

No half-staff flags for the police officer who was killed by the CDC shooter, either.

UTUSN

(75,709 posts)
3. Or:
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 08:37 PM
Sep 10

"AI overview: While in office, Donald Trump initially refused or delayed orders for flags to be flown at half-mast on several occasions, most notably for Sen. John McCain, fallen Capitol Police officers, and the victims of the Capital Gazette newspaper shooting. After facing criticism, he ultimately relented and ordered the flags to be lowered in these instances."

"Trump expressed frustration with the timing, suggesting that Democrats were "giddy" about the lowered flags (for CARTER) .
On Inauguration Day, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ordered the flags at the U.S. Capitol to be raised to full-staff to celebrate the event, despite Biden's order.
After Trump's inauguration, the flags were returned to half-staff to continue honoring Carter."



Norrrm

(2,998 posts)
8. All POWs were ridiculed by Trump because they were 'captured'.
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:35 PM
Sep 10

All POWs were ridiculed by Trump because they were 'captured'.

Charlie kirk gets flags at half-staff.

Oeditpus Rex

(42,746 posts)
6. I thought DU didn't allow FOXPAC
Wed Sep 10, 2025, 09:30 PM
Sep 10

to be cited as a news source.

But, it wouldn't surprise me if it were true (he did the same for Limbaugh). And who's gonna follow it other than the enemy?

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