A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York's Long Island  seemingly refused to lower flags to half-staff in memory of the late Democratic President Jimmy Carter, who died last weekend at the age of 100.

Critics had assailed the Nassau County executive for not ordering flags at half-staff to honor the 39th president.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman seemingly refused to comply with the federal mandate, but on Sunday he released a statement saying flags will be lowered at county-operated buildings while Carter lies in state.

Flags will fly at half-staff from Dec. 29 until Jan. 28 - through Inauguration Day - in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.

Carter and day off for most federal workers, President Joe Biden also said flags at the White house, public buildings and grounds and at all military posts will be displayed at half-staff. Ahead of Carter's funeral and memorial,

A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

With the death of President Jimmy Carter at age 100, President Joe Biden has ordered flags to fly at half-mast.

The White House ordered that flags at all federal buildings and grounds and at U.S. embassies around the world be flown at half-mast through Jan. 28 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter