Trump Supposedly Complained About Flag Being Half-Staff at Inauguration. Here Is What He Said
Trump will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, and U.S. flags on public buildings will fly at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter until Jan. 28.
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.
Donald Trump fumes over flag flying at half-staff to honor Jimmy Carter during inauguration
"Nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it," Trump said of the US flag flying at half-staff during his inauguration.
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 at Half-Staff Across the US Today?
A flag flies at half-staff on the U.S. Capitol on January 2. Flags across the United States are flying at half-staff to honor the late President Jimmy Carter. A flag flies at half
Fly the US flag at half mast during Trump’s inauguration
When a US president dies, flags are lowered to half mast for 30 days as a mark of respect (‘Jimmy Carter funeral live: Former president to be honored in DC today with Trump set to attend”, Thursday 9 January).
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