{"id":201874,"date":"2026-08-25T19:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/201874\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T19:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T19:37:20","slug":"president-trump-orders-u-s-flags-lowered-for-a-week-in-honor-of-dolly-parton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/201874\/","title":{"rendered":"President Trump orders U.S. flags lowered for a week in honor of Dolly Parton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">What This Story Is About<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said American flags will be lowered across the United States for one week in honor of Dolly Parton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Why It Matters<\/p>\n<p>The announcement follows Parton\u2019s death at age 80. Her family confirmed her death Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">What Happens Next<\/p>\n<p>Trump said flags will be lowered beginning at 6 p.m. ET. No public funeral or memorial plans have been announced by Parton\u2019s family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">For Context<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/08\/25\/family-dolly-parton-dies-80\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/08\/25\/family-dolly-parton-dies-80\/\">Family: Dolly Parton dies at 80<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Catch Up<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/08\/25\/music-stars-politicians-more-react-death-icon-dolly-parton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/2026\/08\/25\/music-stars-politicians-more-react-death-icon-dolly-parton\/\">Music stars, politicians and more react to death of icon Dolly Parton<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) &#8211; President Donald Trump said he is ordering American flags lowered nationwide for one week in honor of Dolly Parton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cVery sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away,\u201d Trump said in a statement. \u201cThis is a true loss for millions of people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsmv.com\/page\/our-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WCZWEBRKNJC6BHZCWR4ZBCEHIA.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Trump said the flag lowering will begin at 6 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Parton\u2019s family announced Tuesday that the singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist died in Nashville on Tuesday at age 80.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIn her honor, I am lowering the American flag throughout the United States for a one week period,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A statement from her official social media account said \u201ca small, private service will be held for immediate family\u201d and that fans and friends are encouraged to pay their own tributes by tagging her in any social media posts and making donations to the Imagination Library. <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WSMV. 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