BREAKING: Speaker Johnson Orders Flags to be Flown Full-Staff!
After Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders Flags at full staff, Speaker Johnson follows suit.
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced that flags at the Capitol would fly at full staff on January 20 to honor Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president, temporarily pausing the 30-day half-staff tribute for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29. Flags will return to half-staff the following day to continue Carter’s commemoration, which is set to conclude on January 28.
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Donald Trump’s Inauguration
• Flags at the Capitol will fly at full staff on January 20 to honor Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson stated this temporary change is to celebrate the country coming together for the event.
Jimmy Carter’s Commemoration
• Flags will return to half-staff on January 21 to continue honoring former President Jimmy Carter.
• President Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following Carter’s death on December 29 at the age of 100.
• The 30-day mourning period for Carter will end on January 28.
State-Level Announcement
• Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that flags at Lone Star State government buildings would be flown at full staff on January 20 in recognition of Trump’s inauguration.
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• Flags at the Capitol will fly at full staff on January 20 for Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson stated the temporary change is to celebrate national unity during the inauguration.
• Flags will return to half-staff on January 21 to continue honoring former President Jimmy Carter.
• President Biden had ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following Carter’s death on December 29.
• The 30-day mourning period for Carter will end on January 28.
• Texas Governor Greg Abbott also announced full-staff flags in his state for Trump’s inauguration.