Obama Has Issued The Most Flag-Lowering Orders Of Any President
- 8 years ago
President Obama has recently surpassed all his predecessors in one unfortunate measure. USA Today has determined that he has ordered the flag to be lowered to half-staff far more times than any other U.S. president.
President Obama has recently surpassed all his predecessors in one unfortunate measure.
USA Today has determined that he has ordered the flag to be lowered to half-staff far more times than any other U.S. president.
The latest, number 66, was issued in response to the tragic mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub.
The order, which is in effect until June 16, requires the half-staff positioning of flags in areas including public grounds, military posts, and American governmental facilities abroad.
USA Today reports that Obama’s high number is the result of tragedies like the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, prominent deaths such as that of Sen. Ted Kennedy, and standard observances like Memorial Day.
President George W. Bush has the second highest total at 58, and Bill Clinton is third with 50.
President Obama has recently surpassed all his predecessors in one unfortunate measure.
USA Today has determined that he has ordered the flag to be lowered to half-staff far more times than any other U.S. president.
The latest, number 66, was issued in response to the tragic mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub.
The order, which is in effect until June 16, requires the half-staff positioning of flags in areas including public grounds, military posts, and American governmental facilities abroad.
USA Today reports that Obama’s high number is the result of tragedies like the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, prominent deaths such as that of Sen. Ted Kennedy, and standard observances like Memorial Day.
President George W. Bush has the second highest total at 58, and Bill Clinton is third with 50.