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Viral meme on social media alleging that President Obama ordered the lowering of the flag for Whitney Houston when she died but did not issue a proclamation to lower flags for First Lady Nancy Reagan.

iRumorMill.com Determination: Hoax

President Obama did issue a proclamation to lower flags at half mast for the late Nancy Reagan.

The iRumorMill.com crew found the order posted on the website of the White House.

The March 7, 2016 proclamation said:

DEATH OF NANCY REAGAN

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION

As a mark of respect for the memory of Nancy Reagan, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, on the day of interment.  I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.  

BARACK OBAMA

Posted 03/13/16

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