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 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.
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.
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Trump Flies US Flag at Full Height Before End of 30-Day Mourning Period Following Carter's Death
The U.S. flag is shown at the Mar-a-Lago compound in Palm Beach, Fla., while a U.S. Coast Guard boat patrols around the vicinity, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. U.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height.
Alabama, Texas flags lowered for Carter’s death returning to full-staff for Trump’s inauguration
Democrats are all ‘giddy’ about our magnificent American Flag potentially being at ‘half mast’ during my Inauguration. They think it’s so great” Trump posted.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defies Biden and orders flags 'full-staff' for Trump inauguration
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered his state's flags to be flown at "full-staff" for Donald Trump's inauguration in direct defiance of Joe Biden's presidential order. Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff during a national period of mourning for the death of former President Jimmy Carter,
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Congress certifies Trump’s 2024 win, without the Jan. 6 mob violence of four years ago
Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings Monday that unfolded ...
Donald Trump Takes a Swipe at Canada in New Posts
Trump has recently hinted at annexing Canada and other sovereign territories during his second term as president.
Donald Trump fumes over flag flying at half-staff to honor Jimmy Carter during inauguration
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Trump inauguration circled with rare occurrences
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Donald Trump joins visitors paying respects to Jimmy Carter
The president-elect has often criticised his predecessor who is lying in state ahead of his funeral in Washington on Thursday ...