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Why are U.S. flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?

Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle, on the newest of 2 developments

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags will be flying at half-staff when he takes office later this month.

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  1. Donald Trump reacts to flags being at half-staff during inauguration

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Why are U.S. flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?

    Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle ·

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  1. Newsweek

    Donald Trump reacts to flags being at half-staff during inauguration (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump took to social media to rail against the flags being at half-staff on his big day, writing that "nobody wants to see this."

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump complains that flags will be half-staff during inauguration | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> President-elect Donald Trump complained today that American flags would still be lowered to half-staff in honor of the late President Jimmy Carter during Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.

  3. AL.com

    Why will US flags be at half-staff on Trump’s Inauguration Day? (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    President Biden won't change half-staff flag plans despite Trump's frustration, White House says.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day? (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    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

  5. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Why are U.S. flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day? (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags will be flying at half-staff when he takes office later this month.

  6. Time

    Why U.S. Flags Will Be Flown Half-Staff on Inauguration Day (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    U.S. flags are set to be flown at half-staff this month as an official sign of grieving the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

  7. Triblive

    Why are flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day? (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags will be flying at half-staff when he takes office this month. It’s an action put in place by President Joe Biden to honor the late President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at 100. It’s not a timeline that Trump can do anything

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