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.
Flags will fly at half-staff throughout January. Here’s why:
Flags will fly at half-staff through the end of January across the country to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter. American flags across the country will only be raised halfway until sunset on Jan.
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.
Flags Will Be at Half-Staff During Donald Trump's Inauguration
President Joe Biden has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days after former president Jimmy Carter died on December 29.
Why are the flags flying at half-staff on Saturday in Wisconsin?
Gov. Tony Evers ordered flags to fly at half-staff Saturday in remembrance of former Wisconsin State Sen. Tim Cullen, who died Dec. 23 at the age of 80. In a Dec. 24 statement, Evers said Cullen "was a dedicated public servant who devoted much of his life to good governance and improving the state that raised him."
'Nobody wants to see this:' Trump posts about flags being at half-staff during his inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump slammed Democrats he said were "giddy;' over US flags being at half-staff during his inauguration for Jimmy Carter.
Donald Trump Upset Flags Will Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Jimmy Carter During His Inauguration: 'Nobody Wants to See This'
The president-elect claimed it will mark the first-ever such occurrence, but U.S. flags previously flew at half-staff during Richard Nixon's 1973 inauguration
Flags in New York's Nassau County not 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 memory of the late Democratic President Jimmy Carter, who died last weekend at the age of 100.
Nassau County executive refuses to fly flags at half-staff
Flags are flying at half-staff across the country to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter — except for in one New York county. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has refused to lower flags at government buildings in his district,
Trump Loses It Over Flags Flying Half-Staff At His Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump went on a social media rant Friday over American flags being flown at half-staff during his inauguration, both complaining about the situation and blasting his opponents for laughing about it.
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 ...
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How long will flags be at half-staff? Here's what to know after Jimmy Carter's death
In addition to the national day of mourning, effective immediately, all flags were ordered to be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, all military ...
Why Are Flags at Half-Staff Today?
Flags are being flown at half-staff as the nation mourns former President Jimmy Carter who died on Sunday at the age of 100.
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Flags at half-staff as Gov. Landry orders ‘period of mourning’ in Louisiana
The order calls for flags over state buildings to be flown at half-staff throughout the first two weeks of January to honor ...
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Jimmy Carter's flag-draped casket is on its way to Atlanta as 39th president's state funeral begins
Jimmy Carter’s long public goodbye has begun in Georgia, where the 39th U.S. president’s life started more than 100 years ago ...
Jimmy Carter’s 6-day state funeral begins with a motorcade through south Georgia
A motorcade with Carter’s flag-draped casket began at the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, where former Secret Service agents who protected the late president were serv ...