The media is really baiting people.
Quote:US flag at White House flown at half-mast amid 'Trump is dead' trend: Here's why
The United States flags flying at half-mast at the White House, and White House website stating that it will be ‘LIVE shortly’ has added to the rumours of US President Donald Trump's alleged death. However, the reason for the half-mast flags is an announcement made by Trump himself.
On Aug 30, several users on X claimed that the United States flag at the White House was flown at ‘half-mast’. This, combined with reports of US President Donald Trump skipping his cabinet meeting and claims that he has not been seen for ‘several’ days, made phrases like ‘It Happened’ and ‘Trump is Dead’ trend. However, the reason for flags flying at half-mast is completely different.
US President Donald Trump had ordered that the American flag be flown at half-staff across all federal buildings and installations until sunset on August 31. A mas shooting took place at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Flags flying at half-mast on government buildings in Washington, DC further fueled speculation on social media about President Trump’s alleged death. Trending phrases on X included “Trump is dead,” “Where is Trump,” and “It Happened.” Users also circulated screenshots from the White House site stating it would go "LIVE shortly."
It all started when the US Vice President, in an interview, said that he would take over as the President of the United States in case of ‘terrible tragedy’ - hinting at Trump's sudden departure. Though he emphasised the fact that Trump was fit and healthy, his use of the word ‘terrible tragedy’ took the internet on a speculation ride.
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teachings of the Bible are so muddled and self-contradictory that it was possible for Christians to happily burn heretics alive for five long centuries. It was even possible for the most venerated patriarchs of the Church, like St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, to conclude that heretics should be tortured (Augustine) or killed outright (Aquinas). Martin Luther and John Calvin advocated the wholesale murder of heretics, apostates, Jews, and witches. - Sam Harris, "Letter To A Christian Nation"
