Trump orders flags lowered to half-staff in 'solemn respect' for synagogue shooting victims

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY BRETT SAMUELS - 10/28/18 08:25 AM EDT

President Trump late Saturday night ordered flags outside the White House and other federal government buildings be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.

Trump issued a proclamation calling for flags at military posts, public buildings, embassies, consular offices and federal buildings abroad be lowered to half-staff out of "solemn respect" for the victims of Saturday's shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue, where 11 people were killed.

Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday.

Eleven people were killed and six others were wounded when a gunman entered Sabbath services and opened fire. The suspect, Robert Bowers, carried a rifle and three handguns and shouted anti-Semitic slurs as he entered the house of worship, police said.



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[watoos]

1. Too bad Trump isn't doing it to honor the victims

but doing it to try to get votes for the upcoming election.

[Odoreida]

2. It's still the right thing to do, and really doesn't get him off the hook. n/t

[Girard442]

3. Ultimately it's better to do the right thing for the wrong reasons than vice versa.

He's still a dirtbag though.

[watoos]

4. Maybe you're right

but why am I thinking about Judas giving Jesus that kiss?

[raccoon]

5. I'm sure this wasn't his idea. Somebody close to him suggested it

Or told him to do it.

[watoos]

6. I agree

he was too busy Tweeting about the World Series.

[Bengus81]

7. Pfffftttt....because an election is just ten days away

That fuck ORDERED a flag at half staff for McCain RAISED

[SunSeeker]

8. If he really respected the victims, he wouldn't have blamed the victims.

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[dalton99a]

9. +1

[Cryptoad]

10. Did he do this for the Southern BAptist Church

shot up in TX?????????

[Sunlei]

11. He does best when he reads the lines off the script. yrs on tabloid TV & he sucks as 'actor'

[keithbvadu2]

12. Times when Donald has ordered flag at half staff.

Times when Donald has ordered flag at half staff.

https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/trump-lowering-flags-mccain