Flags Raised for Trump Inauguration Despite Carter Mourning Period

Governors across the U.S. raise flags to full-staff for President Trump’s inauguration, diverging from Biden’s 30-day half-staff order for late President Carter.

• President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 has prompted governors in over 20 states to order flags raised to full-staff, despite a nationwide mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.
• President Biden had previously directed flags to remain at half-staff for 30 days following Carter’s death on December 29, a customary honor for former presidents.
• Republican governors, including those from Florida, Texas, and Alabama, and some Democratic governors, such as Gavin Newsom of California, have temporarily raised flags for the inauguration, citing respect for the office of the presidency.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson also ordered flags at the U.S. Capitol to be raised for the day, with plans to lower them again the following day to resume Carter’s mourning period.
• Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced he would fly a ‘Make America Great Again’ flag at the governor’s mansion during the inauguration, inviting others to do the same as a celebration of Trump’s presidency.

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