Flags flew at half-mast in front of the Capitol on January 11
“While honoring the contributions of a former president, we must also salute a president preparing to take office and welcome America’s bright future,” NBC News on January 14 quoted the party’s Texas Governor as saying. Republican and ally of Donald Trump. Mr. Trump’s inauguration will take place on January 20.
Previously, on the day Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, President Joe Biden said he would follow regulations for funerals of former presidents, the White House and federal and public buildings across the United States. Flags will fly at half-mast for a total of 30 days.
The White House has not commented on the above direction of the Governor of Texas.
Ms. Harris announced Mr. Trump’s election results in Congress
In a recent post on the social network Truth Social, President-elect Donald Trump mentioned the whole country flying flags at half-mast at his inauguration ceremony.
“No one wants to see that, and no American is happy about that. Let’s see how things will turn out,” Mr. Trump wrote.
Mr. Trump’s spokesman has not responded to a request for comment on developments in Texas.
AP reported that the flag at Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach (Florida state) has been hung in its normal state since January 13.
Mr Carter’s coffin was placed at the Capitol in Washington DC last week. President Biden, Mr. Trump and other former US presidents attended the funeral of Jimmy Carter in the US capital.
