This seems like a simple request to honor the victims of the Capital Gazette massacre. So why would Donald Trump block this move?
President Trump declined a request to lower flags in memory of the Capital Gazette shooting victims. https://t.co/IIa28sGclA pic.twitter.com/JrhN5Qqhw9
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) July 2, 2018
BREAKING: Trump denied Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley's request to lower American flags to half staff in honor of the fatal shooting of five employees of The Capital Gazette newspaper last week. If you needed more proof that Trump doesn't respect or even like the press, it's this.
— Scott Dworkin (@funder) July 3, 2018
White house just denied flags going at half staff for Capital Gazette killings.
— Selene San Felice (@selenecapgaz) July 2, 2018