Ordered to lower the American flag at the White House: Trump's reaction to the death of the Pope
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US President Donald Trump has ordered the American flag to be lowered at the White House in honor of the late Pope Francis. Funeral arrangements will last nine days.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the American flag to be lowered at the White House in memory of His Holiness Pope Francis. The leader of the United States wrote about this on his TruthSocial page, reports UNN.
In honor of the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, in accordance with the powers vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and laws of the United States, I order that the flag be lowered at the White House and on all public buildings and territories, at all military posts and naval posts, as well as on all naval vessels of the federal government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States until sunset on the day of burial
As a reminder, Pope Francis died at the age of 88 on April 21 at 7:35 a.m. His pontificate since 2013 has been marked by reforms and service, despite long-standing health problems.
According to US Vice President Vance, he met with the Pope yesterday despite the fact that the pontiff already looked mortally ill. Vance said he will always remember Pope Francis for the sermon Francis gave in the early days of COVID. It was very beautiful, - said the US Vice President.
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