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Virginia Governor Glenn Yonkin, a Republican, ordered temporary full flags to be flown in honor of the president-elect donald trump Inauguration Monday.
“I hereby command that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be flown in full attendance at all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth in honor of the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States,” Youngkin said Saturday.
Youngkin’s order came despite orders from President Biden following the incident. Former President Jimmy Carter dies On December 29, all government and public buildings and grounds across the country should fly flags at half-mast for 30 days of mourning, which happens to include Inauguration Day.
Traditionally, 30 days of mourning are ordered after the death of a former president, with flags flying at half-mast.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin delivers a speech accompanied by President-elect Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the Salem Civic Center on November 2, 2024 in Salem, Virginia. (Getty Images)
Biden said the American flag “should be flown at half-staff at the White House, all public buildings and grounds, all military posts and naval bases, and on all federal government naval vessels in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States.” United States and its territories and possessions. “
Youngkin said flags in Virginia will be flown at half-staff following the presidential inauguration on Tuesday in observance.
“Flags will be flown at half-staff the following day to continue honoring former President James Earl Carter Jr. and will remain at half-staff through January 28, 2025,” the governor wrote.
Youngkin joined several Republican governors who broke with tradition and ordered the flag to be raised Monday, including Idaho Gov. Brad Little, North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Ala. Bama Gov. Kay Ivey, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Despite Jimmy Carter’s 30-day mourning period, DeSantis orders full flags for Trump’s inauguration
Former President Jimmy Carter. (Photo by Emma Woodhead/Fox Digital)
Three Democratic governors— California Governor Gavin NewsomColorado Gov. Jared Polis and Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson also ordered flags to be raised for Trump’s inauguration before the mourning period ends on Jan. 28.
House Speaker Mike Johnson also ordered the flag to be raised at full capacity at the U.S. Capitol on Inauguration Day.
Trump criticized the idea of flying flags at half-staff during the inauguration following Carter’s death.
“Democrats are ‘excited’ that our magnificent American flag may be flown at half-staff during my inauguration,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on January 3. “They think it’s awesome, And they’re very happy about it because, in fact, they don’t love our country, they only think about themselves.”
Virginia Governor Glenn Younkin speaks during the Faith & Freedom Alliance Pathways to Majority Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC, June 22, 2024 (Samuel Colum/Getty Images)
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“Look at what they’ve done to our once great America over the past four years – it’s a complete mess! Regardless, due to the death of President Jimmy Carter, the flag may not be used during the inauguration for the first time ever. President, please lower the flags to half-staff,” he continued. “No one wants to see this, no American is going to be happy about this. Let’s see how it plays out. Make America Great Again!”
Flags were flown at half-staff nationwide in 1973 when former President Richard Nixon ordered flags to be flown at half-staff after the death of former President Harry S. Truman as he was sworn in for his second term.
