Trump Orders Flags Lowered After Dolly Parton’s Death

Trump Orders Flags Lowered After Dolly Parton’s Death

Trump announces a one-week flag lowering across the United States to honor country music legend Dolly Parton, who died at 80 after a brief battle with cancer.

Richard Miniter
First Published: August 26, 2026, 4:29 PM ETUpdates (1): August 26, 2026, 4:29 PM ET

Donald J. Trump ordered American flags lowered nationwide to honor Dolly Parton, the country music icon who died at age 80 in Nashville, Tennessee.