The US flag is at half-mast today as a mark of respect for the victims of a mass shooting that occurred on August 27, 2025, at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This tragic event resulted in the deaths of two children and injuries to at least 17 others. The flag lowering was ordered by President Donald Trump and is to be observed nationwide until sunset on August 31, 2025. This gesture honors the victims of what has been described as a "senseless act of violence" and includes all public buildings, military posts, and US embassies both in the United States and abroad.