Why U.S. Flags Are Being Flown at Half-Staff on Inauguration Day—And Trump’s Reaction
In President Joe Biden’s proclamation about the death of Carter, he directed that flags be flown at half-staff “as an expression of public sorrow” for 30 days—a period of time that includes President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20.
Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?
The U.S. flag code lays out parameters for lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff, including a 30-day period for current or former presidents to cover flags at federal government buildings and their grounds.
Donald Trump fumes over flag flying at half-staff to honor Jimmy Carter during inauguration
"Nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it," Trump said of the US flag flying at half-staff during his inauguration.
Trump complains that flags will be half-staff to honor Jimmy Carter on Inauguration Day
Under President Joe Biden’s proclamation, flags will be at half-staff until a week after Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. Since ordering the flags lowered is a proclamation that a sitting president makes, Trump won’t be able to do anything about it until after he is inaugurated.
Trump complains that US flags will be half-staff on his inauguration day
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A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York's Long Island  seemingly refused to lower flags to half-staff in memory of the late Democratic President Jimmy Carter, who died last weekend at the age of 100.
Donald Trump Reacts to Flags Being at Half-Staff During Inauguration
Trump took to social media to rail against the flags being at half-staff on his big day, writing that "nobody wants to see this."
Why are flags at half-staff today and how long will they remain there?
Flags across America are at half-staff on Monday in memory and honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the ...
Nassau County flags not lowered to half-staff for Jimmy Carter
A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York's Long Island  seemingly refused to lower flags to half-staff in ...