Trump Supposedly Complained About Flag Being Half-Staff at Inauguration. Here Is What He Said
Trump will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, and U.S. flags on public buildings will fly at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter until Jan. 28.
Why Are Flags at Half-Staff Across the US Today?
Flags will remain at half-staff for Carter for 30 days following his death, as ordered by the White House. This period coincides with a national day of mourning on Thursday, which was declared by Biden. Thursday is also the day of his funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral and subsequent interment in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
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 age of 100 in Plains, Georgia. President Joe Biden ordered flags to be put to half-staff in tribute to the late 39th president of the United States.
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 Upset Flags Will Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Jimmy Carter During His Inauguration: 'Nobody Wants to See This'
Donald Trump is upset that U.S. flags will fly at half-staff at his inauguration on Jan. 20, a gesture that honors late former President Jimmy Carter. He wrote in a post on Truth Social that 'nobody wants to see this' and made the untrue claim that it will be the first time this has ever happened.
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 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.
Fly the US flag at half mast during Trump’s inauguration
When a US president dies, flags are lowered to half mast for 30 days as a mark of respect (‘Jimmy Carter funeral live: Former president to be honored in DC today with Trump set to attend”, Thursday 9 January).
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