
Flag lowered to Half-Staff Again
WASHINGTON, DC --ย The flag returned to half-staff this afternoon and will now stay that way until after Senator John McCain's burial on Sunday, as is tradition.
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The flag was only lowered to half-staff for a few hours after McCain's death on Saturday.
A statement was released this โDespite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Sen. John McCainโs service to our country and, in his honor, have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff until the day of his interment,โ Mr. Trump said in a statement.