White House re-lowers flag to half staff to honor McCain after backlash

Source: The Hill | August 27, 2018 | Brett Samuels

The White House on Monday afternoon re-lowered its flags to half staff after drawing significant backlash for returning them to full staff less than 48 hours after the death of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).

Multiple reporters noted on social media that the flags were flying at half staff once again as of roughly 3:45 p.m. President Trump issued a proclamation a short time later ordering flags at government buildings remain at half staff to honor McCain.

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Republicans and Democrats condemned the White House on Monday after the flags were raised back to full staff early Monday.

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The flag outside the U.S. Capitol remained at half staff throughout Monday. Flags typically remain lowered through the burial of a sitting lawmaker or major public figure.

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