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US flags to fly at half-staff for Pope Francis

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(The Hill) — President Donald Trump on Monday directed all federal and state flags to fly at half-staff in commemoration of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 earlier that morning.

The president said he signed an executive order to put the flags at half-staff just before exiting the White House for the traditional Easter egg roll.

“He was a good man, he worked hard, he loved the world. And it’s an honor to do that,” Trump said, flanked by first lady Melania Trump and the White House Easter bunny.

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