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.
South Carolina will raise flags from half-staff on Trump's Inauguration Day: What to know
"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.”
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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State-by-state look at where flags will fly at full-staff on Inauguration Day
Several state governors have ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.
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Are Flags Half-Staff On Inauguration Day 2025? Here’s The Deal
Trump’s inauguration was within those 30 days. U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said in a post on X, “On January 20th, ...
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 ...
Will half-staff flags honoring Jimmy Carter be raised on Donald Trump's 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. Here's what we know.