{"id":20250,"date":"2026-08-26T02:05:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T02:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/26\/trump-orders-flags-lowered-nationwide-to-honour-dolly-parton\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T02:05:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T02:05:52","slug":"trump-orders-flags-lowered-nationwide-to-honour-dolly-parton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/26\/trump-orders-flags-lowered-nationwide-to-honour-dolly-parton\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Orders Flags Lowered Nationwide to Honour Dolly Parton"},"content":{"rendered":"


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US President Donald Trump has ordered US flags to fly at half-staff<\/a> for one week following the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.<\/h3>\n

Under the presidential proclamation<\/a> 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Trump announced the decision on Truth Social, describing Parton\u2019s death as a \u201ctrue loss for millions of people\u201d and saying there had never been anyone like her.<\/p>\n

\u201cRest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you,\u201d Trump wrote.<\/p>\n

Parton died in Nashville on August 25. Her representatives said she had faced a brief battle with cancer.<\/p>\n

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 \u201cJolene\u201d and \u201cI Will Always Love You.\u201d<\/p>\n

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