In addition to President Donald J. Trump issuing a proclamation and flag lowering honoring the memory of Charlie Kirk, flags are also lowered today, in honor or national Patriot Day.
FROM: Bob Ferguson, Governor
SUBJECT: Lowering of the Washington State and United States Flags
"I hereby direct that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for national Patriot Day, the annual memorial to the victims of the 2001 tragedy. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, September 11,2025."
View the full Proclamation here.