The flag is at half-staff today as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence that occurred on August 27, 2025, at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was ordered by President Donald Trump as a national mourning gesture, and the flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on August 31, 2025. The shooting resulted in the deaths of two children and injuries to at least 17 others. The lowering of the flag is a symbol of respect for the victims and a communal mourning in response to this tragedy.