Trump orders flags for half-staff in honor of Capitol police officers

Trump orders flags for half-staff in honor of Capitol police officers

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President TrumpDonald Trump Kim said that North Korean efforts will focus on bringing the US to its knees Pelosi urges Democrats to prepare to return to DC this week amid impeachment accusations Ken Klippenstein: ‘Ideological’ blind spot prevented police from respond urgently to the riots at Capitol MORE he ordered the American flags to be lowered to half-mast on Sunday in honor of the United States Capitol Police officer killed in Wednesday’s riot and another who was said to have died in the following days.

The change comes after several days of criticism for not doing so before.

The president asked for flags in the White House, public buildings, military posts, naval stations, naval vessels and overseas facilities to fly with staff to pay tribute to Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died from the injuries he sustained when was a professional -Trump mob broke into the Capitol.

Trump’s statement also mentioned Howard Liebengood, a Capitol Police officer who, according to The Washington Post, died while on vacation over the weekend after being at the scene of the riots.

Trump announced that the flags would remain at half-mast until sunset Wednesday “as a sign of respect for service and sacrifice” by Sicknick, Liebengood and “all Capitol police officers and law enforcement officers throughout this great nation”.

Sick died on Thursday night of the injuries he sustained “while physically engaging with the protesters,” Capitol Police said in a statement. Police officers said The Associated Press that the 42-year-old police officer, who has worked for the Capitol Police since 2008, was hit in the head by a fire extinguisher.

Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiPelosi urges Democrats to prepare to return to DC this week amid calls for impeachment. Pelosi says the protesters chose their “whiteness” over democracy (D-Calif.) ordered the Capitol to hoist his flags with a half-frame to pay homage to Sicknick on Friday, but Trump did not immediately issue his own order to respect the fallen Capitol police officer, which has sparked criticism.

Former Republican Governor of New Jersey Chris ChristieChris ChristieFive Republican Party candidates – except Trump – in 2024 Biden praises Christie for wearing the mask Nothing becomes Donald Trump’s presidency as much as he left MORE said on Sunday that not ordering the flags to be lowered was “a national disgrace”.

“I mean, it is a national shame … that the flag in the White House is not half the mast of that Capitol Police officer who gave his life to protect one of our institutions of democracy,” he said. “If we are going to have to resent it and that is why we are not signaling for half the mast, it is just another example of why people think that these decisions are not being made on merit.”

Other Republicans have acknowledged Sicknick’s death in statements, including Vice President Pence, Sen. Josh HawleyJoshua (Josh) David HawleySherrod Brown asks Hawley, Cruz to resign from the Senate. Can Americans learn from Trump’s catastrophe? Houston Chronicle asks Cruz to step down MORE (R-Mo.) And Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamCelebrities, Trump supporters react to banning the president’s Twitter account Legislators and leaders offer condolences after the death of harassed Capitol policeman at the airport after opposing Electoral College challenges MORE (RS.C.).

A Sicknick procession was held in DC on Sunday.

Sicknick is among the five people who died in the midst of the Capitol violation last week. One woman was shot by another Capitol police officer and three others went through “medical emergencies”.

Pro-Trump protesters stormed the Capitol last week after the president encouraged them to address the Capitol to express their opposition to accepting the certification of the Electoral College results they gave the president-elect Joe BidenJoe BidenKim says that North Korean efforts will focus on bringing the United States to its knees. Amazon suspends Parler from web hosting service Pelosi asks Democrats to prepare to return to Washington this week amid impeachment calls for MORE your victory.

The crowd smashed windows, entered the Capitol and vandalized offices, leading to more than 60 arrests, including more than a dozen in federal courts.

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