The Hill reports:
President Biden ordered flags at the White House and other federal buildings and military installations to be flown at half-staff through Sunday as a mark of respect for former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe after he was assassinated at a campaign event.
“The longest serving Prime Minister in Japan’s history, Abe Shinzo was a proud servant of the Japanese people and a faithful friend to the United States,” read a proclamation signed by Biden on Friday. “He worked with American Presidents of both parties to deepen the Alliance between our nations and advance a common vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Biden ordered American flags at all public buildings and grounds, military and naval stations and naval vessels to be flown at half-staff through sunset on July 10.
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In an unusual tribute to a former foreign leader, @POTUS orders US flags flown at half-staff until sunset on Sunday. https://t.co/9pyK78L7Gh #AbeAssassination
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.@POTUS said he will stop at the Japanese embassy this afternoon to offer condolences, otw to Langley where he’ll give remarks on @CIA 75th anniv. https://t.co/FqJey7Qu7Z
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