Dolly Parton performing in 2023. Pic: AP

United States President Donald Trump has mourned the death of country music icon, Dolly Parton, describing her death as a “true loss for millions of people.”

In honour of the late icon, the president ordered American flags across the country to be lowered for one week.

Trump made this known in a post on his Truth Social account on Tuesday, which was also shared by the White House on its X handle.

“Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away. This is a true loss for millions of people,” Trump wrote.