Coverage dated September 9, 2025 to September 10, 2025

White House to honor Charlie Kirk by flying flags at half-staff

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President Donald Trump ordered flags to fly at half-staff through Sunday after political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in Utah.

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The Hill
Trump orders flags lowered to honor Charlie Kirk (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 9, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump on Wednesday directed that flags at all government buildings and military stations be lowered to half-staff to honor the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed in a shooting earlier in the day.
NBC News
White House lowers flags to half-staff in honor of Kirk (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 9, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The White House lowered its flags to half-staff within an hour after Trump confirmed Kirk's death.
Local News 8
Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting apprehended by FBI, Local Authorities; President Trump orders flags at half-staff (opens Local News 8)
Published Sep 9, 2025
Local News 8's feed description
President Donald Trump has directed that all national and state flags be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The order, which was issued on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, will remain in effect until sunset on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
The Guardian
Trump news at a glance: President orders flags to be flown at ‘half mast’ to honour Charlie Kirk (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 10, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Labelling the conservative activist a ‘Great American Patriot’ Trump said the flags would remain at half mast until Sunday evening. Key US politics stories from 10 September 2025
RedState
New: President Trump Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Charlie Kirk (opens RedState)
Published Sep 10, 2025
RedState's feed description
President Trump orders flags to half-staff in memory of Charlie Kirk, a respected figure.
FOX 5 DC
White House to honor Charlie Kirk by flying flags at half-staff (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Sep 10, 2025
FOX 5 DC's feed description
President Donald Trump ordered flags to fly at half-staff through Sunday after political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed in Utah.
KSDK
Trump orders flags lowered to half-staff for Charlie Kirk (opens KSDK)
Published Sep 10, 2025
KSDK's feed description
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot and killed while speaking at a Turning Point USA event Wednesday at Utah Valley University.
Fox News
President Trump orders White House flags at half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 10, 2025
Fox News's feed description
American flags at the White House stand at half-mast in honor of conservative leader Charlie Kirk after his sudden fatal shooting at Utah university campus event.
Breitbart News
Trump Orders U.S. Flags to Be Flown at Half-Mast in Honor of Charlie Kirk (opens Breitbart News)
Published Sep 10, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump ordered all U.S. flags to be flown at half-mast in honor of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.