Flags to Fly at Half-Staff During Trump Inauguration to Honor Late President Jimmy Carter

President Biden's proclamation for a 30-day mourning period overlaps with Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration, prompting criticism from the President-elect.

President Joe Biden ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on December 29, 2024.
The mourning period coincides with Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, during which flags will remain lowered as per the proclamation.
President-elect Trump has publicly criticized the timing, accusing Democrats of celebrating the optics of flags being at half-staff during his inauguration.
Under U.S. flag code, the president has the authority to alter or end the half-staff order, but Trump cannot do so until he officially takes office.
Historical precedent exists for flags being at half-staff during inaugurations, as seen during Richard Nixon's second term in 1973 following the death of Harry S. Truman.