The US flag is flown at half-staff, while a red-tailed hawk sits atop the flag pole, at the White House in Washington, DC, on August 25, 2026. US President Donald Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on September 1, 2026, to honor the life and legacy of entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who passed away at age 80. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)