Will U.S. Flags Be Flown Half-Staff on Inauguration Day? What to Know and Trump’s Reaction
President Joe Biden had originally directed that flags were set to be flown at half-staff. In his proclamation about the death of Carter, Biden said that flags should be flown at half-staff “as an expression of public sorrow” for 30 days—a period of time that would have included Trump’s inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20.