A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York's Long Island  seemingly refused to lower flags to half-staff in memory of the late Democratic President Jimmy Carter, who died last weekend at the age of 100.

Critics had assailed the Nassau County executive for not ordering flags at half-staff to honor the 39th president.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman seemingly refused to comply with the federal mandate, but on Sunday he released a statement saying flags will be lowered at county-operated buildings while Carter lies in state.

A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York's Long Island  seemingly refused to lower flags to half-staff in memory of the late Democratic President Jimmy Carter, who died last weekend at the age of 100.

Flags will fly at half-staff from Dec. 29 until Jan. 28 - through Inauguration Day - in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.

Flags are flying at half-staff across the country to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter — except for in one New York county. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has refused to lower flags at government buildings in his district,

President Joe Biden and Gov. Tony Evers ordered flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter.

With the death of President Jimmy Carter at age 100, President Joe Biden has ordered flags to fly at half-mast.

Carter and day off for most federal workers, President Joe Biden also said flags at the White house, public buildings and grounds and at all military posts will be displayed at half-staff. Ahead of Carter's funeral and memorial,

The White House ordered that flags at all federal buildings and grounds and at U.S. embassies around the world be flown at half-mast through Jan. 28 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter