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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.

USA Today · 18h

Why flags are still at half-staff in Oregon, and why Trump says ‘nobody wants to see this’

Here's why flags are flying at half-staff, and why President-elect Donald Trump isn't thrilled with the decision.

Washington Examiner · 1d

The View blasts Trump’s ‘temper tantrums’ about inauguration flags at half-staff

The View co-hosts tore into Trump's criticism of American flags flying at half-staff during his inauguration in memory of the late Jimmy Carter.

Daily Express US on MSN · 19h

Trump fumes at flags flown at half-staff for Jimmy Carter during inauguration

Flags at the federal and state levels are being flown at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter who died on Dec. 29, 2024.

PBS · 1d

Here’s why U.S. flags will be flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day

Biden ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the late former president. It's an honor that indicates that the country or a state is in mourning.

Jimmy Carter lies in state at U.S. Capitol

Maui Now · 8d

Flags lowered for 30 days in honor of former President Jimmy Carter

The US flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag will be flown at half-staff for a period of 30 days to honor the life and legacy of President James “Jimmy” Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States, who died Sunday at the age of 100.

Yahoo · 13h

Former President Jimmy Carter lies in DC before returning home to Plains on Thursday

The former president’s body is in the United States Capitol Tuesday, but come Thursday, he will be coming home to Plains and his final resting place. And the people of the tiny Sumter County town are working to have everything ready for President’s Carter last trip home.

Reuters · 9h

Harris, lawmakers pay tribute to US President Jimmy Carter at Capitol

U.S. leaders on Tuesday paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter -- who had the longest and most admired post-presidency in history -- as he laid in state at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday ahead of his funeral on Thursday.

Vice President Kamala Harris appears to flub Pledge of Allegiance in latest gaffe

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to botch the pledge of allegiance as the Senate was sworn in for the 119th Congress.

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 ...

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Why are flags at half-staff? How long will they be at half-staff in the US? What to know

Private companies and citizens can also choose to display flags at half-staff. How long will flags be at half-staff? Flags ...

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The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this ...

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VP Harris mocked for flubbing opening line of Pledge of Allegiance: 'What an embarrassment'

Social media users trashed Vice President Kamala Harris after she appeared to get the words to the Pledge of Allegiance wrong during the opening of the 119th Congress.

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Why are flags at half-staff today? Texas, US flags lowered after death of Jimmy Carter

Flags across the country will be lowered to half-staff until late next month to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100.