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Why Are Flags at Half-Staff in Tennessee? Charlie Kirk, 9/11 Remembrance Share Tragic Date
President Trump ordered flags at half-staff nationwide until Sept. 14 to honor Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist shot at Utah Valley University, marking a rare tribute to a private citizen.
- On Sept. 11, President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff nationwide through sunset on Sunday, September 14, 2025, following Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
- As founder of Turning Point USA, Kirk was a prominent conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump.
- Walt Disney World joined national observances by flying flags at half-staff, including Magic Kingdom's flagpole, while Florida Governor Ron DeSantis echoed the order across the state and the proclamation extended to U.S. embassies, military posts and naval vessels.
- Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey ordered flags at half-staff through Sunday, prompting backlash, while Jon Green, Chair of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, refused to lower flags, drawing rebukes from Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa, and Attorney General Brenna Bird, Iowa.
- Authorities arrested Tyler James Robinson, 22, on Friday, and investigations continue as local and federal authorities warn political leaders and public-event organizers to address safety concerns soon.
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Massachusetts flags at half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk, liberal backlash ensues
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has ordered that all flags continue to be flown at half-staff through the weekend, marking Charlie Kirk’s death, a directive that has garnered liberal backlash across the state.
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Read Full ArticleWalt Disney World Lowers Flags to Half-Staff in Remembrance of Charlie Kirk
On September 12, 2025, guests arriving at Walt Disney World were greeted by a somber sight. The American flags across the resort, including the prominent flagpole at Magic Kingdom’s Main Street USA, were flying at half-staff. This move by Disney World comes in accordance with national and state orders to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator and Turning Point USA founder who was tragically gunned down during a speaking engagement at U…
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