Flags will fly at full-staff at Trump inauguration, despite Biden order. Is it legal?
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that American flags at the Capitol will fly at full-mast on Inauguration Day — despite a presidential order that they be kept at half-staff to honor the late former President Jimmy Carter.
Trump Reportedly Complained About Flag Being Half-Staff at Inauguration — Here's What He Said
In early January 2025, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reportedly complained about the American flag being flown at half-staff on the day of his second presidential inauguration. Flags were lowered in December 2024 to honor late former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29, 2024.
Why are flags at half-staff, and how long will they stay after Jimmy Carter's death?
The White House ordered public flags to be displayed at half-staff for a period of 30 days from Carter's day of death, who died Dec. 29. Flags are flown at half-mast on ships and at naval stations. On shore, flags are flown at half-staff, meaning the flagpole is attached to a building or stuck in the ground.
How long will flags be half-staff? Jimmy Carter's death prompts national day of mourning
Flags will remain at half-mast and half-staff most of the month for Jimmy Carter's death. Jan. 9 will be a national day of mourning for his funeral.
Why are flags flying at half-staff? What to know about Jimmy Carter's funeral
Flags will fly at half-staff from Dec. 29 until Jan. 28 - through Inauguration Day - in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.
South Carolina will raise flags from half-staff on Trump's Inauguration Day: What to know
After the death of a former president, federal flag code dictates that flags should be flown at half-staff for 30 days. After Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at age 100, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to lower flags to half-staff for the standard period.
DeSantis orders flags at full-staff for Trump's inauguration despite 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags at state buildings to be at full-staff for President-elect Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20 despite a 30-day mourning for Jimmy Carter.
Mike Johnson orders flags at the Capitol to be at full staff for Trump’s inauguration
The House speaker announced Tuesday that the flags on the Hill will be raised for Trump’s inauguration and lowered again the following day to honor the death of former president Jimmy Carter.
DeSantis orders flags at full-staff in Florida for Trump's inauguration day
"Our nation's flag will be prominently displayed at full-staff to honor the tradition of our founding fathers," he said in a memo.
U.S. Capitol Flags Will Be at Full-Staff During Trump Inauguration, House Speaker Says
President-elect Donald Trump expressed annoyance that flags would be lowered to honor former President Jimmy Carter during his swearing-in.
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Mike Johnson To Raise Capitol Flags For Trump, Potentially Violating Flag Display Code
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Why are flags at half-staff? How long will they be at half-staff in the US? What to know
Private companies and citizens can also choose to display flags at half-staff. How long will flags be at half-staff? Flags ...