Charlie Kirk shooting: NJ town defends itself after ex-Jets star’s criticism

A city in New Jersey that has been confronted with criticism for having piloted an American flag with full staff despite President Donald Trump’s order to lower the flags on government buildings to a half-person in honor of Charlie Kirk defended his decision on Monday.

New York Jets The Grand Nick Mangold may have been the most noisy critic when he exploded Madison with a publication on social networks showing the flag to the full staff.

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The retirement center of the New York Mangold Jets examines before the match against the Bengals of Cincinnati at the Metlife Stadium on September 25, 2022. (Vincent Carchietta / USA TODAY SPORTS)

However, Madison officials wrote in an article on Facebook that it followed the state directive.

“During the weekend, we received questions about the lowering of the American flag in the arrondissement. Madison’s policy is to follow the state of the daily flag of New Jersey,” said the city in an article with a link to the status of the New Jersey flag. “During the weekend, the status was” the full staff “.

“The arrondissement of Madison condemns all forms of political violence and rejects hatred in all forms. We remain determined to bring people together around our shared values ​​and ideals.”

Mangold, the seven times the Pro Bowl Center and twice the All-Pro selection, were among the upset in the city’s decision.

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The video advice shows a tribute to Charlie Kirk before a match between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals at the State Farm Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Chris Coduto / Getty Images)

“I am disgusted and saddened by my city (Madison) and my state (New Jersey),” he wrote on X. “It is bad at so many levels … As a American husband and father was murdered for expressed his right to freedom of expression.”

Mangold scored the governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy and the two candidates for the post of governor who fight to succeed Murphy, the state representative Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli.

Heads of the county of Bergen, New Jersey, were also criticized for the same flag decision.

Trump’s proclamation to have the flags at half of the staff came after Kirk was murdered on the University of Utah Valley campus in Orem.

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Since then, several memories and watches have taken place across the country to honor Kirk. Several NFL teams organized moments of silence in Sunday matches.

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