Recently, the lowering of the flag at the U.S. Capitol has triggered countless speculations and rumors. Some say that U.S. President Biden has died or is in very poor health, and some even say that Biden has entered "hospice" care. However, this is not the case.
According to authoritative reports, the lowering of the flag at the U.S. Capitol was to mourn Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who passed away last Friday. Sheila Jackson Lee is a senior Houston congresswoman who represents the 18th Congressional District of Texas in the House of Representatives. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June and left us forever last Friday at the age of 74. According to U.S. law, if a member of Congress dies while in office, the Capitol must lower the flag to half-mast.
There are clear regulations and historical conventions for the lowering of the flag at the U.S. Capitol. When important members of the federal government, governors of states, and chief executives of federal territories and territories die, the U.S. President has the right to issue an executive order requiring the federal government agencies to lower the flag to half-mast. When members of Congress, including representatives of special districts who do not have voting rights, die, the flag will be lowered on the day of death and the next day.
Sheila Jackson Lee has made great contributions in the political field. She is committed to promoting equality and social justice, speaking for vulnerable groups, and has made efforts to improve local community services, promote education reform, and promote employment opportunities.
As for President Biden, the White House has stated that after taking relevant drugs, his COVID-19 symptoms have been greatly alleviated, his vital signs are normal, and he will continue to perform his presidential duties. But Biden's health condition has indeed aroused widespread concern, which may have many impacts on the work of the US government. For example, the energy and judgment in decision-making and policy implementation, the power adjustment within the government, and the public's trust in the government.
In addition, the generation of false rumors in this incident is worth our deep consideration. Insufficient supply of core and key facts, negative psychology of the people, and venting of certain special groups may all lead to the generation of rumors. False rumors have greatly affected social order, disrupted the normal life of residents, and caused adverse consequences.
