PALMDALE – The American flag will be flown at half-staff at all public buildings through sunset Sunday to honor the victims of the coronavirus pandemic, under a proclamation by President Donald Trump.
“Our nation mourns for every life lost to the coronavirus pandemic, and we share in the suffering of all those who endured pain and illness from the outbreak,” reads the proclamation issued by Trump Thursday.
“Through our grief, America stands steadfast and united against the invisible enemy. May God be with the victims of this pandemic and bring aid and comfort to their families and friends.”
The proclamation covers all public grounds, military posts and naval stations, U.S Navy ships as well as American embassies, legations, consular offices and other U.S. facilities abroad.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to Trump earlier Thursday requesting he “order flags to be flown at half staff on all public buildings in our country on the sad day of reckoning when we reach 100,000 deaths. It would serve as a national expression of grief so needed by everyone in our country.”
There have been 93,061 deaths in the U.S., according to figures released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Speaking at a virtual fundraiser April 29, former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee said, “I’ve suggested the president should lower the flag to half-mast, honoring all those people — particularly those first responders, those doctors, those nurses — those folks who went in without the PPP, the protective equipment, and still did their job. And some of them lost their lives. They’re heroes. They should be honored as such.”
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Alexis says
Many Veterans have lost their lives to Covid-19, also.
Ron says
We can send Maxine Waters and Omar back to Africa on a boat that will sink.
Ron says
ICE has the Power to send them back too. Illegals cost us 184 Billion dollars a year to take care of them.
Alexis says
Because they’re Democrats, Ron, or African Americans?
AV Illegal says
Might as well leave them through Monday for Memorial Day…..or is that not a thing anymore in CA?
Trumpist#1 says
No, Memorial Day isn’t celebrated anymore in the Socialist People’s Republic of Kalistan/Mexifornia. But we have Cinco de Mayo instead.
Ron says
Need a whole lot of ICE RAIDS. That includes DEMOCRATS.
Kiki says
Ron you should go and help them out since it seems you can’t sleep well thinking about the illegals invade g your sorry life.
Ron says
Well Kiki it cost 184 Billion dollars a year to take care of them. So why dont you and the Democrats give up 50% of your pay and pay for them yourself!! Why dont you make a donation.
Alexis says
Undocumented immigrants contributed 2.5 billion last year in state and local taxes. They work hard and contribute tremendously.
Alexis says
AV Illegal: Every year there are ceremonies on Memorial Day, all throughout the A.V. to honor our Veterans. This year will be different, but ceremonies will still happen and we can watch from our cars. To find out what’s going on you can use your computer or read the local papers.