Did Donald Trump has ordered US flags at all federal properties to be flown at half mass as a result of the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Checked on September 22, 2025
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1. Summary of the results

The original statement claims that Donald Trump ordered US flags at all federal properties to be flown at half-mass as a result of the killing of Charlie Kirk. Most analyses support this claim, with sources [1], [2], and [3] directly quoting or mentioning a proclamation or order by President Donald Trump to fly the flag at half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk [1] [2] [3]. Additionally, sources [4] and [5] provide context on President Trump's actions regarding the American flag, including an Executive Order to restore respect for the flag, although they do not directly mention Charlie Kirk [4] [5]. However, some sources do not mention the claim at all, such as sources [6], [7], and [8], which discuss tributes to Charlie Kirk and President Trump's comments on his death, but do not mention an order to fly the flag at half-staff [6] [7] [8].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

  • Lack of information on the duration of the flag being flown at half-staff: While sources [1] and [3] mention that the flag will be flown at half-staff until sunset, September 14, 2025, other sources do not provide this information [1] [3].
  • Alternative viewpoints on the significance of flying the flag at half-staff: Sources [4] and [5] discuss the controversy surrounding flag desecration and President Trump's Executive Order on the issue, which may provide context on the significance of flying the flag at half-staff, but do not directly relate to the claim [4] [5].
  • Different sources have different levels of detail: Sources [1], [2], and [3] provide direct quotes or mentions of President Trump's order, while sources [6], [7], and [8] do not mention the claim at all, highlighting the need for multiple sources to verify information [1] [2] [3] [6] [7] [8].
  • The term "half-mass" is likely a typo: The correct term is "half-staff" or "half-mast", which is used in all the sources that mention the claim [1] [2] [3].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may contain inaccurate or misleading information, as the term "half-mass" is likely a typo, and some sources do not mention the claim at all [6] [7] [8]. President Trump and his supporters may benefit from the claim being true, as it would demonstrate respect for Charlie Kirk and his legacy [1] [2] [3]. On the other hand, critics of President Trump may benefit from the claim being false, as it would suggest a lack of respect for Charlie Kirk and his legacy [6] [7] [8]. The media outlets that published the sources may also have a bias, with some sources providing more detailed information on the claim than others [1] [2] [3] [6] [7] [8].

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