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Trump Orders US Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Senator Lindsey Graham
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First reported by Ynet · Jul 12, 2026
What happened
President Donald Trump ordered US flags lowered to half-staff nationwide until Saturday evening to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly after a brief illness. Trump praised Graham's service and friendship in a public statement.
- 01President Trump orders US flags at half-staff to honor Senator Lindsey Graham.
- 02Flags will remain lowered until Saturday at 6:00 PM, marking the end of Shabbat.
- 03Senator Graham died suddenly after a brief illness, confirmed by his office Sunday morning.
- 04Trump called Graham a "truly great man" and a dear friend in his tribute.
- 05Emergency services responded to a cardiac arrest call from Graham's home around 8:30 PM local time.
- 06No official cause of death has been confirmed yet.
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