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From Fox News: Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will temporarily raise the American Flag at the state Capitol to full height on Inauguration Day next week, joining a handful of GOP governors and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson in the decision.
Newsom’s press office confirmed the decision to Fox News Digital on Wednesday night.
Following tradition, flags at the U.S. Capitol and state buildings across the country are flying at half-staff because of the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29, 2024.
Flags temporarily raised to full height will return to half-staff on Jan. 21 for the remainder of the 30-day mourning period, which ends on Jan. 28 – eight days after President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office.
House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered on Wednesday that all U.S. flags at the U.S. Capitol will be raised to full staff for Trump’s Inauguration Day.
On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump.
The flags will be lowered back to half-staff the following day to continue honoring President Jimmy Carter.
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) January 14, 2025
As of this report, the following Republican governors have also announced their flags will be raised to full staff on Inauguration Day: 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, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Idaho will recognize the swearing in of our 47th president, Donald Trump, by raising our flags on this momentous day. This is a historic transition in our nation’s leadership, and we will celebrate it. https://t.co/f80N2Rr7y7
— Brad Little (@GovernorLittle) January 15, 2025
Flags in Florida will fly at full-staff for inauguration day. pic.twitter.com/9GHvBTYRwO
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) January 14, 2025
I have ordered flags to be raised to full-staff at the Iowa Capitol and state buildings on January 20th, in celebration of Inauguration Day. They will be lowered the following day in remembrance of President Carter. pic.twitter.com/Gh0LRyMg97
— Gov. Kim Reynolds (@IAGovernor) January 14, 2025
Today, I ordered flags at the Texas Capitol and state buildings raised to full-staff on January 20 in honor of the inauguration of President Trump.
While we honor the service of President Carter, we must also celebrate the bright future ahead.
More: https://t.co/lwReW9H9ti pic.twitter.com/FDilT9vt69
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) January 13, 2025
I am directing flags be returned to full staff on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol and all state buildings January 20, for Inauguration Day.
Tuesday, January 21, all flags will, once again, fly at half-staff to resume the 30-day period of mourning for President Carter. pic.twitter.com/FWNKHSV4pH
— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) January 13, 2025
Flags over the State Capitol will be flown at full staff from 11 am CT on January 20 through sunrise January 21 in honor of President @realDonaldTrump‘s inauguration.
Flags will later be returned to half-staff as TN continues to mourn the death of President Jimmy Carter. pic.twitter.com/I81pFZEo3C
— Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) January 14, 2025
In honor of the inauguration of President @realDonaldTrump, our 47th Commander-in-Chief, I have ordered that flags at State of Nebraska facilities be raised to full-staff on Monday, January 20th. They will thereafter be lowered to half-staff to continue mourning the passing of…
— Governor Jim Pillen (@TeamPillen) January 14, 2025
Gov. Newsom joins handful of GOP governors raising flags to full height for Trump inauguration https://t.co/WtHPYZNG9Z
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 16, 2025
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