Trump's week of observance for Dolly Parton is exceedingly rare

Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent The US flag was flown at half-staff in honour of the late Senator Lindsay Graham last month We reported earlier that US President Donald Trump said all American flags will be lowered for one week. By ordering US flags to be flown half-staff for seven days, Donald Trump is providing Dolly Parton with a rare honour. Per US flag code, only a handful of individuals are specifically designated to receive such a lengthy period of national mourning. Flags fly