Former President Donald Trump has issued an executive order mandating that flags at federal facilities fly at full staff on Inauguration Day, altering the protocol established by his predecessor.<\/p>\n
Previously, President Joe Biden had directed flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on December 29.<\/p>\n
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Under Trump\u2019s new directive, flags will return to half-staff following the inauguration and remain so until January 28, marking the conclusion of the official mourning period for Carter.<\/p>\n
The decision reflects Trump\u2019s approach to balancing national traditions with a focus on the symbolic significance of Inauguration Day.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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