CNN host Chris Cuomo said Monday that President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE declined to lower American flags at the White House in honor of the Capital Gazette shooting victims because Trump "doesn't like the media."

Cuomo admitted that the charge sounds "extraordinarily petty and callous," but went on to use Trump's mocking of Sen. John McCain John Sidney McCainThe Memo: Trump's strengths complicate election picture Mark Kelly: Arizona Senate race winner should be sworn in 'promptly' Cindy McCain: Trump allegedly calling war dead 'losers' was 'pretty much' last straw before Biden endorsement MORE (R-Ariz.) for being captured in the Vietnam War as an example of Trump's disrespect. He also pointed out that Trump never rebuked a staffer in his administration for joking about McCain's terminal illness.

"Trump unfortunately is entirely capable of disrespecting people no matter their predicament if it suits him or his interests," Cuomo said, adding that families being separated at the southern border is another example of Trump's disregard for respecting people.

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Cuomo's comments came shortly after it was reported that Trump denied a request from the mayor of Annapolis, Md., to lower the flags to half-staff in honor of the five people who died last week when a gunman opened fire in the Capital Gazette newsroom.

“Obviously, I’m disappointed, you know? … Is there a cutoff for tragedy?” Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley told The Baltimore Sun of his request, which it said was made through Maryland's congressional delegation.

“This was an attack on the press. It was an attack on freedom of speech. It’s just as important as any other tragedy,” Buckley said.

The president has since reversed his decision.

Flags have been lowered for larger mass shootings under Trump. He ordered that flags be lowered after 10 people were killed at Santa Fe High School in Texas on May 18, and after 17 people were killed at a high school in Parkland, Fla., in February.

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Cuomo also adds that flags were lowered for former first lady Barbara Bush and the Rev. Billy Graham earlier this year, which he thinks means the number of people who died shouldn't matter in regards to Buckley's request.

Capital Gazette employees have been outspoken in the days since the mass shooting. In a letter published Sunday, the staff thanked everyone who offered support. But the letter also took a jab at Trump, saying they "won’t forget being called an enemy of the people."

“No, we won’t forget that. Because exposing evil, shining light on wrongs and fighting injustice is what we do,” the staff wrote.