Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, ordered flags to be flown Monday in honor of the president-elect. Donald Trump opening.
“I hereby direct that the flags of the State of Washington and the United States be flown at all government agency facilities to full staff on Monday, January 20, 2025, in honor of Inauguration Day,” Ferguson said.
This is despite the official order issued by President Biden The death of former President Jimmy Carter On December 29, flags will be flown at half-mast on all government and public buildings and grounds across the country for a 30-day half-day of mourning, which happens to include Inauguration Day.
It is a tradition when a former president dies to order a 30-day mourning period and order flags to be flown at half-staff.
Newly elected Governor Bob Ferguson delivers his victory speech at the Washington State Democratic Election Night Watch Party at the Seattle Convention Center on November 5, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Getty Images)
Biden said the American flag “should be flown at half-mast at the White House and on all public buildings and lands, at all military sites and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the federal government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States.” The United States, its territories, and possessions.”
Flags in Washington state are scheduled to be flown at half-mast on Tuesday to continue the period of mourning for Carter.
“Flags should return to half-staff at sunrise on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and should remain at half-staff until the close of work or sunset on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, continuing to honor former President Jimmy Carter for 30 years.” “Days after his death,” Ferguson said.
Former President Jimmy Carter. (Image via Emma Woodhead/Fox Digital)
Ferguson joins California Governor Gavin Newsom And Colorado Governor Jared Polis were considered the Democrats who broke with tradition and ordered flags to be raised on the occasion of Trump's inauguration before the end of the mourning period on January 28.
And follow the orders of democratic rulers Many Republicans Those who directed flags to be flown on Monday include Idaho Gov. Brad Little, North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
House Speaker Mike Johnson also ordered flags to be flown at the US Capitol at full staff on Inauguration Day.
Trump criticized the possibility of displaying flags to half the staff on the occasion of his inauguration after Carter's death.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Evan Vucci/AP)
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“The Democrats are all 'giddy' about the prospect of putting our wonderful American flag at 'half mast' during my inauguration,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on January 3. “They think it's a very wonderful thing, and they're very happy about it because “In fact, they don't like our country, they only think about themselves.”
“Look at what they've done to great America over the past four years — it's a complete mess!” However, due to the death of President Jimmy Carter, the flag may be raised, for the first time ever, during an inauguration ceremony. Mast.” “No one wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it. Let's see how it goes. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
The flags were flown at half-staff when former President Nixon was sworn in for his second term in 1973 after Nixon ordered the flags to be flown at half-staff following the death of former President Truman.
