Flags have flown at half-staff since the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29. The official mourning period concludes Monday.
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Though federal flag code dictates a 30-day mourning period after the death of a former president, not everyone is complying. Here's what we know.
Republican governors across eight states have ordered flags to be flown at full-staff during Trump's inauguration. The states include: Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Nebraska and Alabama. The flag was flown at half-staff to honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29 at the age of 100.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered to raise flags temporarily for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, despite the mourning period to honor Jimmy Carter.
An Arizona town will be flying flags at all town buildings at full-staff on Inauguration Day.In a news release, a letter written by the town of Fountain Hills Town Manager Rachael Goodwin said she received input from several council members and members of the public regarding whether or not the flag should be flown at half-staff during President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday,
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has ordered flags to be raised on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death.
Flags have been waving since the passing of President Carter, but some states have decided to make an exception for the upcoming inauguration day.
In remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter's humanitarian efforts and legacy, flags are flying at half-staff for 30 days after his death on December 29, 2024. On January 9, 2025, government offices were closed and a burial ceremony was performed at the Washington National Cathedral.
The American flag was at full staff at Disney theme parks for the Inauguration of President Donald Trump, in an apparent change of traditional flag policy.Under a directive from former president Joe Biden,
You may have noticed that with the exception of during Monday's inauguration of President Donald Trump, the US flag and Indiana state flag have been flying at half-mast following the recent death of former President Jimmy Carter.
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