US President Donald Trump has ordered US flags to fly at half-staff for one week following the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
Under the presidential proclamation published on the White House website August 25, the flags will remain at half-staff from 6pm on August 25 until sunset on September 1, 2026, across public buildings and grounds, military installations and federal facilities throughout the United States and its territories. The order also applies to US diplomatic and military facilities abroad.
Trump announced the decision on Truth Social, describing Parton’s death as a “true loss for millions of people” and saying there had never been anyone like her.
“Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you,” Trump wrote.
Parton died in Nashville on August 25. Her representatives said she had faced a brief battle with cancer.
The singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist became one of the most influential figures in country music, with a career spanning more than six decades. Her best-known songs include “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You.”
