American Legion Calls On Trump To Issue Proclamation And Lower Flags For McCain

on October 13, 2014 in Covington, Louisiana.
COVINGTON, LA - OCTOBER 13: U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (L) greets supporters during a Veterans rally for U.S. Sen candidate and U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) at the American Legion Post on October 13, 2014 in C... COVINGTON, LA - OCTOBER 13: U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (L) greets supporters during a Veterans rally for U.S. Sen candidate and U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) at the American Legion Post on October 13, 2014 in Covington, Louisiana. Cassidy is running against incumbent U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA). (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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The national commander of the American Legion, one of the largest and most prominent veterans’ organizations in the U.S., issued a statement Monday calling on President Donald Trump to adhere to “long-established protocol” and issue a proclamation praising the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and bringing the flags to half staff until his burial.

 Trump adhered to the U.S. flag code but broke with recent precedent when he lowered flags for McCain only on Saturday and Sunday and declined to sign a proclamation honoring the late senator’s life.

President Barack Obama, by comparison, sent out proclamations and lowered flags for Sens. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Daniel Inouye (D-HI) for days until their burials.

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  1. Avatar for clare clare says:

    Ohhhhh, this is very good. Take that, donnie! A nice, fat, public rebuke for your assholishness.

  2. Avatar for drtv drtv says:

    Trump is finally starting to lose his grip with likely supporters. Good.

  3. Taking a knee during the anthem to register your dissatisfaction with injustice is disrespectful, but using the flag to snub your dead political opponent is MAGA. Got it.

  4. Hmm

    Looks like Monday is going to be a bugger for the Tangerine Twit. Personally I am waiting for this week, the §resident is like a centipede. He is well the past the average count in waiting for another shoe to drop.

  5. DJT: I like my crow with hypocrisy.

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