House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that he will raise the flags at the Capitol to full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, disregarding a White House proclamation to keep them at half-staff in honor of President Jimmy Carter's death.
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated his intention to raise the flags at the Capitol to full-staff on January 20th, the day of President-elect Donald Trump 's inauguration, defying a White House proclamation. Despite President Jimmy Carter's recent passing, necessitating the flags to remain at half-staff for 30 days according to U.S. Code, Johnson expressed his commitment to celebrating the inauguration with fully raised flags.
Johnson confirmed his decision in a post on X, stating that the flags will be raised on January 20th to mark the inauguration of the 47th President and subsequently lowered to half-staff the following day to honor President Carter. He emphasized the nation's excitement surrounding the inauguration and the progress Congress has made in implementing the 'America First' agenda.This move by Johnson contrasts with the White House's stance, as White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre previously stated that the decision to keep the flags at half-staff during the inauguration would not be reevaluated. Several Republican governors, including Greg Abbott of Texas and Kay Ivey of Alabama, have already announced plans to raise flags to full-staff on Inauguration Day. The situation highlights the political divide surrounding the decision, with Johnson prioritizing the celebratory nature of the inauguration while the White House maintains respect for the mourning period
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