Death of Walter Mondale

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels nationwide and abroad until sunset on the day of Walter Mondale's interment, as a mark of respect following his death. The document memorializes Mondale's six decades of public service as Minnesota Attorney General, U.S. Senator, Vice President, 1984 presidential nominee, and Ambassador to Japan.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 21633

Impact dates

Date TBD
Flags returned to full staff at sunset on day of Walter Mondale's interment

Key directives

Order U.S. flag flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds until sunset on day of interment
Order U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all military posts and naval stations until sunset on day of interment
Order U.S. flag flown at half-staff on all naval vessels of the Federal Government until sunset on day of interment
Order U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset on day of interment

Timeline

Immediate

Flags ordered to half-staff upon signing

Near term (90d)

Flags remain at half-staff until sunset on day of Mondale's interment

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Interment date not specified in proclamation, creating coordination uncertainty for facilities