The flags are half-staffed as a mark of respect for the victims of a mass shooting that occurred on August 27, 2025, at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. President Donald J. Trump ordered that the flags of the United States be flown at half-staff at all public buildings, military posts, and U.S. embassies from August 27 until sunset on August 31, 2025. This gesture is to honor and remember the victims of this senseless act of violence. Additionally, flags in some states like Louisiana and Kansas are also half-staffed for local commemorations such as the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and in memory of a respected judge, respectively.
