Capitol flags raised for Trump’s inauguration

Mike Johnson orders flags at the Capitol to be at full staff for Trump inauguration
The House speaker announced Tuesday that the flags on the Hill will be raised for Trump’s inauguration and lowered again the following day to honor the death of former president Jimmy Carter.
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Donald Trump had hinted he didn’t want flags at half-staff on his inauguration day. Johnson’s granted his wish, at least for the U.S. Capitol.
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Trump has complained about the flags being at half-staff "for the first time ever during an Inauguration of a future President."
Johnson says Capitol flags will be flown at full-staff during Trump inauguration
"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 Louisiana Republican said in a statement. "The flags will be lowered back to half-staff the following day to continue honoring President Jimmy Carter."
Speaker Orders Capitol Hill Flags Raised for Inauguration
President-elect Donald J. Trump had complained that flags were scheduled to fly at half-staff — a symbol of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter — on the day of his inauguration.
Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump’s inauguration
House Speaker Mike Johnson has ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day.
Some states will fly flags at full-staff for Trump's inauguration. Here's which ones
At least 30 governors have now ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.
Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport makes change in flag order for Trump inauguration
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport was backed by President-elect Trump to retain the top job in Congress.
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Capitol flags raised for Trump’s inauguration after issues with frozen cords
"Johnson previously said the House would raise the US flags for Inauguration Day to full staff, but operations are encountering an issue: the cords are frozen."
Mike Johnson's plan to raise flags for Trump inauguration hits an early snag: report
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had vowed to raise flags at the United States Capitol building to full staff for Donald Trump's inauguration. However, the Wall Street Journal's Olivia Beavers brings word that this plan has hit a bit of a snag as "the cords are frozen" on the flagpoles due to cold temperatures,
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