Trump, Capitol and White House

Johnson says Capitol flags will be raised, defying White House order
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he is going to order that the flags at the Capitol, which are at half-staff due to the death of former President Jimmy Carter, be raised for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration -- defying a White House proclamation.
U.S. Capitol Flags Will Be at Full-Staff During Trump Inauguration, House Speaker Says
President-elect Donald Trump expressed annoyance that flags would be lowered to honor former President Jimmy Carter during his swearing-in.
Capitol flags to fly at full staff for Trump inauguration despite Carter mourning period
Flags at the Capitol will be flown at full height for the inauguration of Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed Tuesday.
Trump defies Biden and DeSantis by raising flags at Mar-a-Lago
Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100 over two weeks ago. Flags across the nation remain at half-staff in Carter's honor.
Johnson says flags will be flown at full-staff at Capitol on Trump’s Inauguration Day
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday that flags will fly at full-staff at the Capitol on the day of President-elect Trump’s inauguration and then will be lowered back to half-staff to honor
Will half-staff flags honoring Jimmy Carter be raised on Donald Trump's Inauguration Day in NC?
Though federal flag code dictates a 30-day mourning period after the death of a former president, not everyone is complying. Here's what we know.
Mike Johnson orders flags at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite Jimmy Carter mourning period
Flags at the Capitol will return to half-staff for the late President Jimmy Carter's mourning period after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Abbott directs flags to fly at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite nat'l order for Carter
Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered flags at the Texas Capitol and state buildings to be flown at full-staff for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Flags to be raised to full-staff for Inauguration Day in Florida, other Southern states, Capitol
There are still two weeks to go in the mourning period for former president Jimmy Carter, when American flags are directed to be flown at half-staff.
Speaker Orders Capitol Hill Flags Raised for Inauguration
President-elect Donald J. Trump had complained that flags were scheduled to fly at half-staff — a symbol of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter — on the day of his inauguration.
Trump Defies Order to Lower Flag for Jimmy Carter, Raises Flag Back to Normal Height at Mar-a-Lago
President-elect Trump has raised the U.S. flag back to full-staff at his Mar-a-Lago resort, defying a nationwide order to honor the late President Jimmy Carter.
No, states are not required to follow White House order to fly flags at half-staff in memory of former President Carter
No, states are not required to follow White House order to fly flags at half-staff in memory of former President Jimmy Carter ...
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Why are US flags being flown at half-staff on Inauguration Day?
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The flag flies at half-staff for the late President Jimmy Carter ...