{"id":129153,"date":"2026-08-26T06:40:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T05:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=129153"},"modified":"2026-08-26T06:40:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T05:40:50","slug":"trump-orders-u-s-flags-to-half-staff-for-dolly-parton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/trump-orders-u-s-flags-to-half-staff-for-dolly-parton\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Orders U.S. Flags to Half-Staff for Dolly Parton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>By Oscar Okhifo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">US President Donald Trump has ordered American flags across the United States to be flown at half-staff for one week in honour of legendary country music star Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Trump announced the directive in a statement mourning Parton, describing her as \u201cone of the greatest Country singers\u201d and saying her death was \u201ca true loss for millions of people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The flags were ordered to be lowered from 6 p.m. Tuesday and remain at half-staff for one week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThere has never been anyone like her, and never will,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The presidential tribute comes against the backdrop of Parton\u2019s decision to twice decline offers from the Trump administration to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parton explained in 2021 that she could not accept the first offer because her husband was ill. She later declined a second opportunity, citing concerns about travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The singer had long maintained an image largely detached from partisan politics, choosing instead to focus on her music, philanthropy and connection with people across political and social divides.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Born into a poor family in rural Tennessee, Parton rose to become one of the most influential entertainers in American history during a career spanning more than six decades.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She wrote and recorded numerous internationally acclaimed songs, including\u00a0<em>Jolene<\/em>,\u00a0<em>9 to 5<\/em>,\u00a0<em>I Will Always Love You<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Coat of Many Colors<\/em>. She also enjoyed a successful career as an actress and businesswoman.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beyond entertainment, Parton became widely recognised for her philanthropic work. Her Imagination Library programme provides free books to children and has become one of her most enduring contributions to childhood literacy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Trump, in his tribute, described Parton as \u201cone of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis is a true loss for millions of people,\u201d he said, before announcing the flag order.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIn her honor, I am lowering the American flag throughout the United States for a one week period beginning tonight at 6:00PM. Rest in Peace, Dolly! The World loves you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parton\u2019s death has triggered tributes from political leaders, entertainers and admirers around the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist Inibehe Effiong also paid tribute to the singer, writing on X and Facebook: \u201cRest in peace Legend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parton\u2019s death marks the end of an extraordinary career in which music, acting and philanthropy combined to make her one of the most recognisable and enduring figures in American popular culture.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo US President Donald Trump has ordered American flags across the United States to be flown at half-staff for one week in honour of legendary country music star&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":129154,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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