However, the reason for the half-mast flag is a announcement made by Trump himself.
US flag seen at the White House half-mast
On August 30, several X users claimed that the White House American flag flew on the “half mast.” This, coupled with reports that President Donald Trump is skipping cabinet meetings, claims he has coined phrases like “it happened” and “Trump is dead” tendencies. However, the reasons why the flags fly on the half-mast are completely different.
Why are flags flying on a half-mast or half-staff?
Raising a flag on a half-mast means lowering it into the middle of the flagpole to express sadness, respect, or mourning. Originating from naval customs, it often symbolizes the sorrow of the nation after the death of a key leader or during the days of memory. Traditionally, the flag is not placed exactly half down, but slightly above it, leaving symbolically room for an “invisible flag” above it.
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