Flags across the United States will be flying at half-staff today and throughout this weekend following the death of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.

Why It Matters

Kirk, 31, was shot dead on September 10 while hosting an event at Utah Valley University, a public university in the city of Orem. After announcing his death on Truth Social last night, President Donald Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-mast. Officials and figures from across the political spectrum have condemned the shooting.

"In honor of Charlie Kirk, a truly Great American Patriot, I am ordering all American Flags throughout the United States lowered to Half-Mast until Sunday evening at 6 p.m.," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

The term half-staff - also known as half-mast - refers to f

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