Trump orders flags to half staff to honor late Rep. Doug LaMalfa

LaMalfa died at the age of 65 on Tuesday and the cause of death has not been made public.

By Ben Whedon

Published: January 7, 2026 1:26pm

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered flags to fly at half-staff to honor Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-Calif., who died unexpectedly on Tuesday.

"In honor of the late, GREAT, Congressman Doug LaMalfa, a true American Patriot and fantastic Representative of Northern California, yesterday I ordered all American Flags throughout the United States lowered to Half Mast until this evening," Trump posted on Truth Social. "Doug will be dearly missed!"

LaMalfa died at the age of 65 on Tuesday and the cause of death has not been made public. He represented a reliably Republican district in Northern California.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.