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Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration

Headline from The Republic, from the development of Jan 14, 2025

Newest development Jan 15, 2025 · 2 reportsMap shows states flying flags at full-staff for Donald Trump

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

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  1. Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Names this update

    Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration

    Headline from The Republic ·

  3. Newest

    Map shows states flying flags at full-staff for Donald Trump

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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  1. Washington Times

    Trump flies U.S. flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter’s death (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    U.S. flags at President-elect Donald Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club are back to flying at full height.

  2. Newsweek

    Trump flies flag at full height before end of Jimmy Carter mourning period (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Under the U.S. Flag Code, flags are to be flown at half-staff for 30 days to honor current or former presidents.

  3. The Republic

    Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day? Trump raises his flag at his home to full height despite Carter mourning period (opens The Republic)

    Published

    The Republic's feed description

    By MEG KINNARD Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags will be flying at half-staff when he takes office later this month. It’s an action put in place by President Joe Biden to honor the late President Jimmy Carter, who died last month at 100.

  4. The Republic

    Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

  5. Tampa Bay Times

    DeSantis orders flags raised to full height for Trump inauguration (opens Tampa Bay Times)

    Published

    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    Flags across the U.S. are currently at half-staff in a symbol of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.

  6. Voice of America

    US House Speaker orders Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump inauguration (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Trump complained that he would take the oath of office under a half-staff flag

  7. CBS News

    Johnson says Capitol flags will be flown at full-staff during Trump inauguration (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Flags are supposed to be lowered for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter.

  8. 12News Phoenix

    Trump flies US flag at full height before end of 30-day mourning period following Carter's death (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    12News Phoenix's feed description

    Both President Biden and Florida Gov. DeSantis directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days from the date of Carter's death — or through Jan. 28.

  9. NBC4 Washington

    Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised at full height for Trump's inauguration (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    House Speaker Mike Johnson has ordered that flags at the Capitol be raised to their full height on Monday for President-elect Trump's inauguration.

  10. New York Times

    Speaker Orders Capitol Hill Flags Raised for Inauguration (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    President-elect Donald J. Trump had complained that flags were scheduled to fly at half-staff — a symbol of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter — on the day of his inauguration.

  11. ABC 7 San Francisco

    House Speaker Mike Johnson says flags will be raised for Donald Trump's inauguration (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

    Published

    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Mike Johnson said he is going to order that the Capitol's flags, which are at half-staff due to the death of Jimmy Carter, be raised for Donald Tru...

  12. Fox News

    Honoring Trump: Speaker Johnson says flags to fly full-staff at US Capitol during presidential inauguration (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Tuesday that flags at U.S. Capitol will be raised to full-staff next Monday, Jan. 20, to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, during the official mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Mike Johnson orders flags at full-staff for Trump inauguration (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Flags at the Capitol will return to half-staff for the late President Jimmy Carter's mourning period after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

  14. Newsweek

    Mike Johnson gives update on Capitol flags for Donald Trump inauguration (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump has complained about the flags being at half-staff "for the first time ever during an Inauguration of a future President."

  15. Wfmy News 2

    Americans flags will be flown at half-staff on Trump's Inauguration Day. Here's why (opens Wfmy News 2)

    Published

    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags will be flying at half-staff when he takes office on Jan. 20.

  16. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Texas governor orders flags to be raised to full staff for Trump's inauguration (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Flags have been lowered to half-staff at many federal and public buildings across the country in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29.

  17. Triblive

    Speaker Johnson orders U.S. Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order as a result of the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

  18. Blaze Media

    Flags will temporarily be full-staff for Trump inauguration, Speaker Johnson announces (opens Blaze Media)

    Published

    Blaze Media's feed description

    Despite Biden's proclamation, the flags will be raised for the 47th president.

  19. New York Post

    House Speaker Johnson orders Capitol flags to full staff for Trump inauguration (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The flags at the Capitol will fly at their full height when Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president next week, House Speaker Mike Johnson declared Tuesday.

  20. RedState

    Speaker Mike Johnson Orders Flags at Capitol Flown at Full-Staff to Celebrate Trump's Inauguration Day (opens RedState)

    Published

  21. Newsweek

    Map shows states flying flags at full-staff for Donald Trump (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Flags around the country are currently being flown at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter who died in December.

  22. Newsweek

    Flags to fly at full-staff for Donald Trump's inauguration. Is it legal? (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Donald Trump has said he wants the flags raised in defiance of Democrats.

  23. The Guardian

    Trump gets way as flags to fly full-staff at inauguration despite Jimmy Carter’s death (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    President-elect complained about possibility of flags remaining at half-mast for swearing-in despite US tradition

  24. Time

    Republicans Flying U.S. Flags at Full-Staff on Inauguration (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    Several Republican Governors have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff. despite President Joe Biden’s former directive.

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