KEY POINTS
- President Trump issued a proclamation ordering US flags to be flown at half-mast to honour the late Charlie Kirk.
- The symbolic act follows a tradition of half-staff flag protocol in the US, dating back to George Washington.
- The White House has not announced a formal state memorial for Kirk at this time.
Flags across the United States and at embassies worldwide have been ordered to fly at half-mast following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during a public event at Utah Valley University. The decision, announced through an official White House proclamation from President Donald Trump, has sparked national mourning and renewed focus on the symbolic power of the flag.
