Flags to Fly at Full-Staff for Trump's Inauguration Amid Carter Mourning

House Speaker Mike Johnson confirms flags will be at full-staff for Trump's inauguration, following conflicting orders regarding mourning for Jimmy Carter.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff during Donald Trump's inauguration, countering President Biden's directive to maintain half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29. Johnson's decision sets off a split response, with some Republican governors like Texas's Greg Abbott supporting a full-staff display to celebrate the new administration. Biden's administration remains firm on its mourning period, as Trump criticized the overlap of mourning with his inauguration.

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Flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff during Donald Trump's inauguration to celebrate his return to the presidency, as announced by House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Republican governors, including Texas' Greg Abbott and Alabama's Kay Ivey, are directing flags in their states to be raised to full-staff for Trump's inauguration, contrasting with President Biden's order for flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days in honor of Jimmy Carter.
Trump and other Republicans criticize the political implications of flying flags at half-staff during the inauguration, accusing Democrats of not loving the country and using the occasion to generate negativity.

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The decision to lower flags for President Biden's inauguration, in honor of Jimmy Carter, highlights the ongoing political tension and differing priorities among lawmakers, with some insisting that honoring an incoming president should take precedence.
Flags to fly at full-staff for inauguration after Trump's complaints
Axios
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The decision to suspend the mourning period for Jimmy Carter reflects a desperate attempt by Trump and his allies to ensure that his inauguration is not overshadowed by the respect due to the late president.
House GOP speaker orders Capitol flags to fly at full-staff at Trump's inauguration
USA TODAY
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·Center
The ongoing dispute over flag protocol for Trump’s inauguration highlights the deepening political divide in the country, with Republican leaders prioritizing celebration over solemnity, even amidst the mourning for a former president.
When Trump Is Sworn In, House Speaker Says, Capitol Hill Flags Will Be Raised to Full-Staff
New York Sun
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Raising the flags to full-staff for Trump's inauguration symbolizes a necessary celebration of a new administration, even amidst the somber context of mourning for President Carter.
Johnson says Capitol flags will be flown at full-staff during Trump inauguration
CBS News
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·Center
While we honor the service of a former President, we must also celebrate the service of an incoming President and the bright future ahead for the United States of America.
Flags will temporarily be full-staff for Trump inauguration, Speaker Johnson announces
The Blaze
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House Speaker Mike Johnson's announcement that flags will fly at full-staff during Trump's inauguration emphasizes a celebratory tone, contrasting sharply with the mourning implied by President Biden's half-staff order in honor of Jimmy Carter.
House Speaker Johnson orders Capitol flags to full staff for Trump inauguration
New York Post
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The decision to raise flags to full-staff on Inauguration Day reflects a commendable commitment to celebrating the democratic process and the transition of power, even as it momentarily overrides a gesture of respect for a former President.
Speaker Orders Capitol Flags Raised for Trump Inauguration
Newsmax
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