Flag, Inauguration Day

Why are some flags at half-staff, and some aren't? What to know for Inauguration Day 2025
Some U.S. state flags were ordered to be raised during Donald Trump's swearing-in, while others will remain at half-staff for the late Jimmy Carter.
Why Is the Flag Flying at Full-Staff at Donald Trump's Inauguration?
The American flag will be flown at full staff on January 20 as as Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. This move to raise the flags comes despite an order from President Joe Biden to lower the flags at half-staff in remembrance of the late President Jimmy Carter.
Arizona town plans to fly flags at full-staff on Inauguration Day
In accordance with U.S. flag code, President Joe Biden directed all U.S. flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the passing of President Jimmy Carter.
Will half-staff flags honoring Jimmy Carter be raised on Donald Trump's Inauguration Day in Wisconsin?
"On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump," Johnson said in a statement. "The flags will be lowered back to half-staff the following day to continue honoring President Jimmy Carter.”
Flags ordered to fly at full-staff on Inauguration Day in multiple states
GOP governors of at least eight states ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, bucking tradition by raising flags before the end of a customary 30-day mourning period following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
Youngkin orders flags to be raised for Trump's inauguration amid mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered to raise flags temporarily for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, ...
Live updates: Inauguration Day ushers in a renewed Trump era
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for the second time. He has promised to enact a dizzying number of Day ...
'SNL': Dave Chappelle Reflects On Jimmy Carter's 'Empathy' Ahead Of Trump Inauguration
The comedian spoke about the Los Angeles wildfires and Carter's visit to Palestine before turning to the president-elect in ...
Washington governor orders flags at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite mourning period for Jimmy Carter
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.
Will half-staff flags honoring Jimmy Carter be raised on Inauguration Day in NC?
Though federal flag code dictates a 30-day mourning period after the death of a former president, not everyone is complying.
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How Jimmy Carter began this popular Inauguration Day tradition
The late President Jimmy Carter in particular decided to do something no other president has done before and it has now become an ongoing tradition. The backstory: Usually, the newly-sworn-in ...
Michelle Obama Just Announced She Will Not Attend Donald Trump's Inauguration After Also Missing Jimmy Carter's Funeral
Michelle Obama will not join her husband, Barack Obama, at Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, a spokesperson ...
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Jimmy Carter's Family Pays Tribute to His Famous Inauguration Walk
Their walk paid tribute to the one Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter took on his inauguration day back in 1977. Per the White House, ...
Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration after skipping Jimmy Carter’s funeral
Former first lady Michelle Obama is set to snub President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration next Monday, after missing former ...
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Cox orders flags to be raised for Trump’s inauguration amid mourning period for Jimmy Carter
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has joined a growing list of leaders calling for American flags to be raised for the inauguration of ...