Full-Staff Flags for Trump Inauguration
Flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff for Donald Trump's inauguration, celebrating national unity, according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. Afterward, the flags will lower to half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Washington DC | Updated: 14-01-2025 21:37 IST | Created: 14-01-2025 21:37 IST
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In an announcement made public on Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that flags at the U.S. Capitol would fly at full-staff to mark the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump. This gesture aims to celebrate national unity.
The full-staff display is a sign of honor and recognition for the transition of leadership, underscoring an important moment in the nation's political calendar.
Following the inauguration, the flags will be lowered to half-staff the next day as a tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, showcasing the nation's reverence for past leaders.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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