Texas Governor Orders Flags to Full Staff for Trump’s Inauguration, Defying Carter Mourning
In response to President Biden’s order to fly flags at half-staff for 30 days following President Carter’s death, Texas Governor Greg Abbott directed that state flags be raised to full-staff on January 20th, 2025, for President Trump’s inauguration. This decision cites a federal statute mandating flag display on Inauguration Day, contrasting with President Trump’s opposition to half-staff flags on his inauguration day. Governor Abbott’s statement acknowledged mourning for President Carter while celebrating the inauguration and the nation’s transition of power.
John Q. Hosedrinker