Flags at the White House were lowered to half-staff on Nov. 4 after the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney , although President Donald Trump has yet to address the news .

Cheney , who served as vice president under former President George W. Bush, died on Nov. 3 , his family announced. He was 84.

Flying the American flag at half-staff is symbolic of a nation in mourning . Generally, flags have been flown at half-staff for the deaths of major officeholders like past presidents and vice presidents. It has also been done for days of remembrance like Memorial Day or the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

While Trump has not ordered flags to be flown at half-staff around the country after Cheney's death, some have already been seen lowered at the White House. White House Pr

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