Flags Raised to Full-Staff for Trump Inauguration, Breaking Mourning Tradition for Jimmy Carter

Donald Trump's inauguration prompted a temporary halt to the 30-day flag-lowering period honoring late President Jimmy Carter, with flags raised in Washington and across several states.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order raising flags to full-staff for his inauguration, overriding the ongoing mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.
House Speaker Mike Johnson directed the U.S. Capitol flags to be raised for the inauguration, citing the importance of celebrating the peaceful transition of power.
Republican governors in multiple states, as well as some Democratic governors, including California’s Gavin Newsom and New York’s Kathy Hochul, ordered flags temporarily raised for the event.
The decision to raise flags drew criticism for breaking with historical precedent, as flags remained at half-staff during Richard Nixon’s 1973 inauguration following Harry Truman’s death.
Flags are scheduled to return to half-staff on January 21 to continue the mourning period, which lasts until January 28 under federal flag code.