(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Donald Trump ordering flags throughout the United States to be lowered as a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk – he is ordering U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be flown at half-staff effective immediately and remain lowered through sunset on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
“Political violence of any kind has no place in our country and is never acceptable,” Governor Lamont said. “The tragic attack on Charlie Kirk today is absolutely awful. My prayers are with him and his family.”
Flags will also be lowered on Thursday, September 11, 2025, under an order issued earlier today in remembrance of the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
In accordance with the directive, flags will be at half-staff on the Connecticut State Capitol building and all other state-operated buildings, grounds, and facilities statewide. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, and any other private entities and government subdivisions are encouraged to lower their flags for this same duration of time. Since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags, including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise, should also be lowered.
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