Honoring the Memory of Charlie Kirk
9/10/2025
Action Summary
- Purpose: Honor the memory of Charlie Kirk through a Presidential Proclamation.
- Flag Protocol: Order to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff in his memory.
- Scope of Applicability: Applies to the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, vessels, and other relevant federal properties in the District of Columbia, across the United States, its Territories and possessions, as well as U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and facilities abroad.
- Duration: Flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset, September 14, 2025.
- Authority: Executed under the constitutional and statutory powers vested in the President of the United States.
Risks & Considerations
- This proclamation is primarily symbolic, honoring the memory of Charlie Kirk by ordering flags to be flown at half-staff. It does not directly impact educational policies or funding.
- There are no immediate risks or considerations for Vanderbilt University as this action does not pertain to educational institutions or their operations.
- Vanderbilt University may choose to participate in the flag-lowering as a gesture of respect, but this is not mandated by the proclamation.
Impacted Programs
- No specific programs at Vanderbilt University are impacted by this proclamation, as it does not relate to educational activities or initiatives.
Financial Impact
- There is no financial impact on Vanderbilt University resulting from this proclamation, as it does not involve funding or financial directives.
Relevance Score: 1 (The proclamation is symbolic and does not impact university operations or policies.)
Key Actions
- N/A – The proclamation to fly the flag at half-staff in memory of Charlie Kirk does not directly impact Vanderbilt University’s operations or strategic planning. It is a ceremonial action without implications for university policies or programs.
Opportunities
- N/A – There are no direct opportunities for Vanderbilt University arising from this proclamation, as it is a symbolic gesture of respect and does not pertain to educational or research initiatives.
Relevance Score: 1
Timeline for Implementation
- Enforcement duration from September 10, 2025 until sunset on September 14, 2025.
Relevance Score: 5
Impacted Government Organizations
- The White House: The order directs that the flag be flown at half-staff at the White House as a mark of respect.
- Public Buildings and Grounds: All public buildings and grounds across the United States, including those on military posts and naval stations, must adhere to this directive.
- Department of Defense (Military Facilities): All military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels under the Federal Government—both domestically and abroad—are required to display the flag at half-staff.
- Department of State (Diplomatic Facilities): U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including military components, are also directed to follow the order.
Relevance Score: 5 (This directive applies broadly across the Federal Government, impacting a wide array of agencies and facilities.)
Responsible Officials
N/A – No specific officials are named in the directive; the proclamation provides a general order for all relevant government locations to fly the flag at half-staff.
Relevance Score: 1 (The directive does not specify any individual officials or agency heads, affecting only general operational practices.)