Inauguration Day, Flags

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.
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.
The Republicans Flying U.S. Flags at Full-Staff on Inauguration Day After Trump’s Complaint
Several Republican Governors have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff, despite President Biden’s former directive.
Will flags fly at half-staff in RI on Inauguration Day? What to know
President Biden previously ordered that flags fly at half-staff until Jan. 28 to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
Flags are at half-staff again in Arizona after Trump's Inauguration Day order. Here's why
President Donald Trump ordered flags be raised to full-staff for Inauguration Day. Here's why they are back at half-staff in Arizona now.
Iowa flags return to half-staff following Inauguration Day to resume Jimmy Carter tribute
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joined others in ordering flags to be raised for President Donald Trump's inauguration. They returned to half-staff on Tuesday.
Why are flags half-staff in NJ? When flags will return to full-staff
Then-President Joe Biden ordered flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
Why are flags still flying at half-staff in North Carolina?
United States and North Carolina flags will remain at half-staff Thursday, Jan. 30. Flags have been at half-staff since Dec. 30 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29. They were scheduled to be raised back to full-staff Jan.
Why are flags at half-staff in Virginia?
Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered all United States and Virginia flags to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Why are flags at half-staff, and why some won't be on Trump's Inauguration Day
President-elect Donald Trump will take office on Monday, and will do so with flags at full-staff above the United States ...
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Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?
With the inauguration on Jan. 20 ... The hiatus only lasted a day, and flags went back to half-staff thereafter for eight days. Has Trump taken issue with lowering flags before?
More states will raise flags from half-staff on Trump's Inauguration Day: Will NC follow?
"On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the ...
Trump executive order directs flags at full-staff for Inauguration Day
After some controversy over whether flags should fly at full-staff on Inauguration Day, President Donald Trump issued an ...
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Some states will fly flags at full-staff for Trump's inauguration. Here's which ones
After his swearing-in, President Trump signed an order that flags must be at full height at every future Inauguration Day. The text of Trump’s order on the U.S. flag says it will be lowered ...
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Will NJ keep flags at half-staff to honor President Carter on Trump's inauguration day?
New Jersey is not among the states that will raise their flags to full-staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration Monday, since the date falls within the customary 30-day mourning ...