President Trump Orders U.S. Flags Lowered to Half-Staff for 1 Week to Mourn Dolly Parton: ‘The World Loves You’

As the world mourns the death of Dolly Parton , President Donald Trump announced Tuesday (Aug.

25) that flags around the country will be lowered to half-staff beginning at 6 p.m. in honor of the late country icon.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote , “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest country singers, and far beyond, ever, has just passed away.

This is a true loss for millions of people.

There has never been anyone like her, and never will.

In her honor, I am lowering the American flag throughout the United States for a one week period beginning tonight at 6 p.m.

Rest in peace, Dolly! The world loves you.

President Donald J.

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Parton’s nephew and head of security Bryan Seaver announced Parton’s death in a video on social media.

During her career, Parton often avoided delving into politics.

She previously revealed during a Today show interview in 2021 that she was twice offered the Presidential Medal of Freedom during the Trump administration, and turned it down both times.

“I couldn’t accept it because my husband was ill and then they asked me again about it and I wouldn’t travel because of the COVID,” Parton told Today at the time, and noting she had heard from President Joe Biden at the time about accepting the honor as well.

“Now I feel like if I take it, I’ll be doing politics, so I’m not sure.” Parton dedicated her life and career to bettering the world in so many ways , from her Dollywood theme park to her Imagination Library, which has promoted childhood literacy through delivering millions of books to children.