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Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis

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President Donald Trump and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued orders for flags to fly at half-staff until Sunday in honor of Pope Francis

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  1. Townhall

    Trump Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Pope Francis (opens Townhall)

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  2. Breitbart News

    Trump: U.S. Flags to Fly Half-Staff to Honor Pope Francis After Passing (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. flags on government and military properties to fly at half-staff in memory of Pope Francis.

  3. America Magazine

    Trump, Vance and Biden react to the death of Pope Francis (opens America Magazine)

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    America Magazine's feed description

    President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half mast in honor of Pope Francis. Mr. Trump, one of many U.S. political leaders remembering the late pope, called Francis “a good man.”

  4. The Christian Post

    World leaders remember Pope Francis; Trump orders flags to fly at half-staff (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, world leaders paid their respects to the pontiff as they reflected on his passing and legacy.

  5. Daily Journal

    Braun, Trump order flags to half-staff in memory of Pope Francis (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    Indiana and United States flags are to be flown at half-staff out of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis.

  6. Blaze Media

    Trump orders flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Pope Francis after his death (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The Trump administration and the pope had feuded over illegal immigration.

  7. FOX 5 DC

    Trump orders US flags to fly at half-staff to honor Pope Francis (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order to lower flags at federal and state buildings to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88.

  8. WHAS Louisville

    President Trump orders flags flown at half-staff in memory of Pope Francis (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    The White House press secretary said Monday that while no travel is planned "at this time" for Trump to attend the pope's funeral, she didn't rule it out.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Trump to attend funeral services for Pope Francis (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump also signed an executive order directing all federal flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Pope Francis.

  10. ABC 12 Flint

    Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of Pope Francis (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    President Donald Trump and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued orders for flags to fly at half-staff until Sunday in honor of Pope Francis

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