Why flags are still at half-staff in Oregon, and why Trump says ‘nobody wants to see this’
Here's why flags are flying at half-staff, and why President-elect Donald Trump isn't thrilled with the decision.
Why U.S. Flags Will Be Flown Half-Staff on Inauguration Day
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
Trump Says Half-mast Flags At His Inauguration Make Americans Unhappy
Donald Trump said Friday "no American can be happy" that flags will be at half-mast when he is inaugurated this month, claiming Democrats were delighted about the downbeat optics.
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.
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.
Why are flags still at half-staff, and why Trump says ‘nobody wants to see this’
Flags are flying at half-staff in honor of late former president Jimmy Carter, which Trump believes will be a distraction during his inauguration.
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.
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."
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 ...
Flags are at half staff in Arizona. Here's why they are still lowered
Flags are still flying at half staff in Arizona and across the U.S. Here's why, when it ends and the difference between half staff and half mast ...
Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags will be flying at half-staff when he takes office later ...
Flags in New York's Nassau County will be lowered to half-staff following Jimmy Carter's death
A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York's Long Island  seemingly refused to lower flags to half-staff in ...
California flags fly at half-staff in honor of Jimmy Carter
With the death of President Jimmy Carter at age 100, President Joe Biden has ordered flags to fly at half-mast.
Why are the flags flying at half-staff in Wisconsin on Monday?
Gov. Tony Evers ordered flags in Wisconsin to fly at half-staff Monday in honor of former Wisconsin State Sen. George Petak.
Republican Allegedly Refusing To Lower Flags to Half-Staff Sparks Anger
A local Democrat said lowering the flags would be "a small yet powerful gesture that reflects our shared values." ...
Live updates: Jimmy Carter to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol in D.C.
Jimmy Carter’s remains will be flown to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday and taken in a procession to the U.S. Capitol, where he ...