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Under fire for what critics said was a lack of respect for the late US senator John McCain, President Donald Trump on Monday issued a formal proclamation about the lawmaker’s death and ordered the White House flag back to half-staff.
“Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Senator John McCain’s service to our country and, in his honor, have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff until the day of his interment,” Trump said in a statement.
The proclamation affects the flag atop the White House and all public buildings, as well as military installations and embassies.
Trump said Vice President Mike Pence would speak at a ceremony on Friday at the US Capitol in remembrance of McCain.
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