As is typically the case, that order extended well beyond the White House, to include U.S. embassies and military installations around the world. On Monday morning, flags at the U.S. Capitol, where McCain served two terms in the House and six terms in the Senate, remained at half-staff. Flags at the Washington Monument, behind the White House, remained at half-staff until midmorning, when they were raised. Presidential historian Michael Beschloss called the return of flags to full-staff at the White House “sickening” during an appearance on MSNBC. Earlier Monday morning, Trump made no mention of McCain on Twitter as he addressed other matters.

Source: Washington Post August 27, 2018 12:10 UTC