Commemorating the Casualties of the Catastrophe in Minneapolis, Minnesota

In a solemn proclamation signed on August 27, 2025, President Donald J. Trump expressed the deepest sympathies of the nation for the victims of the senseless acts of violence that occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The proclamation was signed in the 250th year of the Independence of the United States of America.

The tragic event took place at Annunciation Catholic School church, where two children aged 8 and 10 lost their lives during a shooting, and 17 others were injured, including many children.

As a mark of respect for the victims, the President ordered the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, as well as at all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. The flag will also be flown at half-staff at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government.

The flag will be flown at half-staff at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad. The flag will be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all these locations, until sunset, August 31, 2025.

The proclamation was signed as a mark of respect for the victims of the violence in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it was issued by the authority vested in the President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America. The proclamation was signed in the name of the United States of America.

The proclamation was signed to honor the victims of the violence in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and to express the deepest sympathies of the nation for the families and loved ones who have been affected by this tragic event. It is a solemn reminder of the importance of unity and peace in our communities.