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.
The View blasts Trump’s ‘temper tantrums’ about inauguration flags at half-staff
The View co-hosts tore into President-elect Donald Trump‘s criticism of American flags flying at half-staff during his inauguration in memory of the late former President Jimmy Carter. In a post to Truth Social on Friday,
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.
'The View' Hosts Mock Trump's Tantrum Over Flags at Half-Staff for Inauguration: 'Ain't Always About You'
So, to kick off the new year, the hosts of "The View" scolded him about the ensuing tantrum. In a post to Truth Social on Friday, Trump wrote that "the Democrats are all 'giddy' about our magnificent American Flag potentially being at 'half mast' during my Inauguration.
Donald Trump Reacts to Flags Being at Half-Staff During Inauguration
Trump took to social media to rail against the flags being at half-staff on his big day, writing that "nobody wants to see this."
Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?
The U.S. flag code lays out parameters for lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff, including a 30-day period for current or former presidents to cover flags at federal government buildings and their grounds.
Whitmer orders flags to half-staff to honor former state representative
Former State Representative James “Jim” McBryde died on Dec. 30 at the age of 74. Flags are lowered Monday to honor his legacy.
Trump complains that flags will be half-staff to honor Jimmy Carter on Inauguration Day
Under President Joe Biden’s proclamation, flags will be at half-staff until a week after Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. Since ordering the flags lowered is a proclamation that a sitting president makes, Trump won’t be able to do anything about it until after he is inaugurated.
How long will flags be half-staff? Jimmy Carter's death prompts national day of mourning
Flags will remain at half-mast and half-staff most of the month for Jimmy Carter's death. Jan. 9 will be a national day of mourning for his funeral.
Nassau County flags to be lowered to half-staff for Jimmy Carter
A Republican county official on Long Island who had refused to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter has changed his mind.
Why has Nassau County ignored the request to lower flags to half-staff for President Carter?
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Flags at half-staff as Gov. Landry orders ‘period of mourning’ in Louisiana
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Flags will fly at half-staff throughout January. Here’s why:
Flags will fly at half-staff through the end of January across the country to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter.
Late President Carter to be flown to Washington ahead of funeral service
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MAGA Official Finally Agrees to Lower Flags for Jimmy Carter After Dem Backlash
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Jimmy Carter’s funeral procession: Where and When
Here are details about former President Jimmy Carter's funeral procession, which will travel from South Georgia to Atlanta and Washington, D.C., before returning to Plains.