Speaker Johnson Orders US Capitol Flags Raised to Full Height for Trump’s Inauguration
Updated 6:15 PM EST, January 14, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
The Republican leader’s decision means that President-elect Donald Trump will not take the oath of office for his second term under a half-staff flag, a prospect that he had previously complained about.
It mirrors actions taken in recent days by some Republican governors who have announced that flags in their states would be raised on Inauguration Day to mark Trump’s second term.
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee did so on Tuesday, noting in announcements that U.S. flags across their states would be relowered on Jan. 21 in honor of Carter. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a similar notice on Monday.
The 30-day flag-lowering period, set into motion with President Joe Biden’s initial order, affects flags at federal government buildings and their grounds, as well as at U.S. embassies and other facilities abroad, including military installations and vessels. It runs through Jan. 28, which encompasses Trump’s inauguration and first week in office. In line with Biden’s order, governors throughout the country issued their own orders to govern flags in their respective states.
The incoming president has expressed consternation that flags would still be lowered when he takes the oath, and it’s possible that he could order the overall reversal of Biden’s decision once he’s installed as president on Jan. 20.
“Democrats are all ‘giddy’” about the notion that flags will be lowered on Inauguration Day, Trump wrote Jan. 3 on social media.
“Nobody wants to see this,” Trump wrote. He added that “no American can be happy about it. Let’s see how it plays out. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
Trump has already taken action over the flags that he can control: at his home in Florida. In the days following Carter’s burial, a large U.S. flag at Trump’s private Mar-a-Lago club was observed already flying at its full height, despite an order from DeSantis that mirrors Biden’s.
As of Tuesday, DeSantis had not made alterations to the flag order in his own state.
The U.S. flag code lays out parameters for lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff, including a 30-day period for current or former presidents to cover flags at federal government buildings and their grounds, as well as at U.S. embassies and other facilities abroad, including military installations and vessels.
If Some is Good, and More is Better.....then Too Much, is Just Enough !! Trump 47....Make America Great Again! "May Almighty God bless the United States of America" - parabellum 7/26/20 Live Free or Die!
To be fair the dems only have dumb members. If they were smart they wouldn’t be dems.
But Terence did us a favor today. I hope they do the same with Gabbard.
January 15, 2025, 07:56 AM
Pipe Smoker
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Originally posted by nhtagmember: To be fair the dems only have dumb members. If they were smart they wouldn’t be dems. <snip>
There are a lot of smart crooks.
Serious about crackers.
January 15, 2025, 09:20 AM
smlsig
O’Keefe drops a bombshell on the deep state and how they might be planning on dealing with DJT. There are 3 videos in this article that are worth watching…
Mazie Hirono is a robot who is having to read everything (Durbin's staff probably typed it out for her word for word) and sounds like she doesn't have an independent thought in her head.
Is this the best Hawaii could send to Washington DC?
Originally posted by smlsig: O’Keefe drops a bombshell on the deep state and how they might be planning on dealing with DJT. There are 3 videos in this article that are worth watching…
This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November, as it signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies. I am thrilled American and Israeli hostages will be returning home to be reunited with their families and loved ones.
With this deal in place, my National Security team, through the efforts of Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will continue to work closely with Israel and our Allies to make sure Gaza NEVER again becomes a terrorist safe haven. We will continue promoting PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH throughout the region, as we build upon the momentum of this ceasefire to further expand the Historic Abraham Accords. This is only the beginning of great things to come for America, and indeed, the World!
We have achieved so much without even being in the White House. Just imagine all of the wonderful things that will happen when I return to the White House, and my Administration is fully confirmed, so they can secure more Victories for the United States!
Q
January 15, 2025, 02:10 PM
stoic-one
And of course poopy pants is already trying to take credit...
