White House flag flying at half-staff – Newswatch

President Obama previously ordered flags lowered after shootings at Fort Hood, the Washington Navy Yard and Sandy Hook Elementary School.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest faced questions about the matter during a media briefing on Monday.

Here is the full text of his proclamation: Our thoughts and prayers as a Nation are with the service members killed last week in Chattanooga. We honor their service. House Speaker John Boehner has ordered the U.S. Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, but until shortly after noon on Tuesday, there was no sign from the White House that it would do the same.

Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, lauded the move Tuesday morning and said it should be an example to Obama.

The directive is in place until sunset Saturday. “Meanwhile at the WH”, Cruz tweeted, posting a picture of the flag atop at the White House at full-staff.

South Carolina law allows the governor to order state flags be lowered for the same period as a presidential order. The message that he is just one man while we are the voice of America. So, Shepard has a new proposition to make up for the lost time, and he’s hoping Americans ban together to make their sentiments known as well.

Over the past week, President Obama has sparked a media firestorm over his presumed lack of respect for the soldier and four fallen Marines killed during the Chattanooga shooting on Friday, July 17. We will not give into fear. “You can never change our way of life”, Obama said.

I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities overseas, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.