Trump Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Capitol Police Officers, Law Enforcement

The Epoch Times ^ | JANUARY 10, 2021 | IVAN PENTCHOUKOV

[E. Pluribus Unum]

President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags across the nation and abroad to be flown at half-staff until Jan. 13 in honor of the “service and sacrifice” of law enforcement, the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP), and the two USCP officers who died in the wake of protests at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

“As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, and all Capitol Police Officers and law enforcement across this great Nation, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, January 13, 2021,” the president said in a proclamation.

“I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.”

The U.S. Capitol Police has confirmed the “off-duty” death of officer Liebengood on Jan. 9.

“He was assigned to the Senate Division, and has been with the Department since April 2005. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and colleagues. We ask that his family, and other USCP officers’ and their families’ privacy be respected during this profoundly difficult time,” according to the office.

[piasa]

Was the one who collapsed at home the one who had been struck by a protester with the fire extinguisher?

[Uber-Eng]

There seems to be so many “incidents” (like Nashville “RV” bomb) where the official story doesn’t seem to match the facts lately. However, there’s so much disinformation out right now that everything seems like a conspiracy or cover-up.

I’m sure I’ll get singed for saying this, but this may have been a straight case of too much adrenaline and too little trigger force required on the pistol of whomever shot Ashli. If it was Liebengood, then it may have been too much for him to deal with and treat it as such until it’s proved differently. Lower the flag and consider that we may have lost more than one patriot...

[Dragonspirit]

Pardons for everyone involved in the Save America protests that didn’t commit violence! These people will be scapegoats by the politicians if not.