The U.S. flags at American government buildings and embassies overseas are flying at half staff for a 30-day period following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29.
But eight Republican governors so far have ordered flags at full staff on Jan. 20, in honor of President Donald Trump’s inauguration that day. The flags would return to half staff on Tuesday until sunset on Jan. 28.
The governors who have ordered their flags to fly at full staff include: Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Idaho Gov. Brad Little, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
There are 27 Republican governors. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has been on an overseas mission to the United Arab Emirates. The fact that he has not directed the flag at full staff does not mean he won’t do it when he returns to Alaska.
As is customary, President Joe Biden ordered flags at half-staff “in honor and tribute to the memory of President James Earl Carter, Jr., and as an expression of public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions for a period of 30 days from the day of his death. I also direct that, for the same length of time, the representatives of the United States in foreign countries shall make similar arrangements for the display of the flag at half‑staff over their embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.”
OMG, These State funerals have gotten completely over the top out of hand, Trump and the republicans should pass a bill stopping all this nonsense, the money wasted at all these ridiculous things is disgusting, have the dam funeral and one day of honoring these people and move on for Christ sakes. None of these people should have this kinda over the top and exaggerated rememberance, in reality they are no better then anyone else as far as I’m concerned, it’s fake, and contrived , and it’s pure and complete nonsensical B.S. these former leaders and future leaders would be far better served stopping all these asinine displays hypocritical theatre, put them in the ground and move on, my god just the cost in transporting these guys bodies all over the dam country back and forth. In the capital viewings. State viewings etc. etc,, and all the other outlandish things is disgusting as hell, who really thinks this is honorable to anyone at all, i sure as hell don’t . Get a life people, It’s Time to end this stuff once and for all. it’s pathetic!
Perhaps your opinion would be more respected if you respected Our Lord’s name.
well said.
No. I am a Trump supporter but no. Flags should remain at half mast in honor of President Carter.
Most of us “Trump Supporters” disagree with your comment. and to be fair the majority should rule.
He’s already been planted. Time for the flag to go back up!!
Just emailed Governor Dunleavy to request he join other Republican governors and raise the flag on Inauguration Day. President Trump deserves to be shown this respect and honor for his 2024 landslide 312 EC votes and popular vote win. Jimmy Carter can have the other 29 days. As a side note read Daniel Greenfield’s column “Jimmy Carter Was Never A Good Man.”
There is a Federal flag code which encompasses both these occasions(Inauguration and presidential death) and it’s a rare ocurrence they are happening simultaneously.
Biden created an executive order requiring all flags to stay at half-staff but it was redundant since the code already provides for this. It would seem to be a jab at incoming President Trump.
I’d like to see Alaska fly it at full-staff for the inauguration then return to half-staff. Of course, once President Trump is sworn in he can do whatever he wishes!