President Trump Orders U.S. Flags Lowered to Half-Staff for 1 Week to Mourn Dolly Parton: ‘The World Loves You’

8/25/2026 The country music icon died Tuesday (Aug. 25) at age 80. Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage during Day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2014 in Glastonbury, England. Ian Gavan / Getty Images As the world mourns the death of Dolly Parton, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday (Aug. 25) that flags around the country will be lowered to half-staff beginning at 6 p.m. in honor of the late country icon. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest country singers, and far beyond, ever, has just passed away. This is a true loss for millions of people. There has never been anyone like her, and never will. In her honor, I am lowering the American flag throughout the United States for a one week period