White House Flag Returns To Half-Staff For McCain

August 27, 2018 Donald Trump, Idiocracy

Late Monday afternoon, the White House lowered the flag flying at the White House to half staff. It had had been lowered to half staff Sunday and raised to full staff again on Monday morning, even as the nation continued honoring the life and legacy of Sen. John McCain. The Arizona Republican, whose relationship with President Trump has long been fraught, died on Saturday at the age of 81 after battling brain cancer. During events open to cameras Monday, president did not answer shouted questions about his response to McCain’s death.

We agree with the @AmericanLegion, but feel a deep sense of sadness that they even had to write this letter, to Trump. https://t.co/azq7FqrREP

— VoteVets (@votevets) August 27, 2018

Sen. #McCain was a war hero & served in Congress. Yet, the President who tells us how to respect the flag is incapable of honoring a dead veteran with a half-staff flag at the @WhiteHouse. If I worked there I’d resign. And @realDonaldTrump, spare us future lectures on the flag.

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) August 27, 2018

#breaking Without explanation, and following heavy criticism, White House once again lowers flag honoring @SenJohnMcCain. pic.twitter.com/VXnsJz9CED

— David Muir (@DavidMuir) August 27, 2018