Democratic Mayor John Laesch of Aurora, Illinois ordered flags to fly at full staff in the city despite proclamations from
Democratic Mayor John Laesch of Aurora, Illinois ordered flags to fly at full staff in the city despite proclamations from President Donald Trump and Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, according to a memo circulating on social media.
Authorities have arrested Tyler Robinson, accusing him of assassinating Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk during a TPUSA “Prove Me Wrong” event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, during which Kirk was debating attendees on a variety of topics. Trump ordered flags to fly at half-staff in Kirk’s memory Wednesday, while Pritzker issued a proclamation Friday ordering the flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of “victims of political violence,” avoiding any mention of Kirk.
A person on the ground in Aurora familiar with the city’s fire department confirmed the validity of the memo circulating on X to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“Good morning, all. As directed by the mayor, all City of Aurora buildings, including the fire stations, are to have their flags at full staff,” the memo from Fire Chief David McCabe of the Aurora Fire Department posted by Franck Ricci, a retired New Haven, Connecticut, firefighter, read.
