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For: The opinion Posted Jan 23, 2023, 0:23 am EST
US President Joe Biden ordered this Sunday that the national flag flies halfway at the White House and other federal institutions as a sign of respect for the ten deceased and those injured in the shooting this Saturday in Monterey Park, near Los Angeles.
This announcement comes after the president offered his condolences to the victims of a mass shooting in California that left 10 dead, while acknowledging the impact on the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in a statement on Sunday.
“While there is still a lot we don’t know about the motive for this senseless attack, We know many families are grieving tonight or praying for their loved one to recover from their injuries,” Biden said.
“Monterey Park is home to one of the largest AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities) communities in the United States, many of whom celebrated the Lunar New Year together with loved ones and friends this weekend.” , said.
Monterey Park, about seven miles east of downtown Los Angeles, has one of the largest Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the US.
In the White House announcement, it is described that the national flags of all federal and military buildings in the country, as well as embassies and consular legations, including all ships and facilities, will fly at half-mast until sunset on January 26. soldiers abroad.
Biden indicated in a statement sent by the White House that the decision is made as a sign of respect for the victims of that “senseless” attack.
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