Following President Carter’s passing, President-elect Trump offered condolences, acknowledging the shared experience of the presidency and Carter’s efforts to improve American lives. His Truth Social post, however, omitted any mention of the customary half-mast flags. This omission is noteworthy given Trump’s well-documented focus on symbolic displays of power and prestige. Speculation suggests that Trump might perceive a half-mast flag at his inauguration as diminishing his image.
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Following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on December 29th, flags at all federal buildings will be flown at half-staff for 30 days, concluding on January 28th. This period of mourning will encompass President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20th, which also coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Trump issued a statement honoring Carter’s service and legacy. Carter’s burial will take place alongside his wife, Rosalynn, at their Georgia home, soon to become a museum.
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It is with a heavy heart that I reflect on the recent tragic events in Moscow, where a concert hall was targeted by terrorists, resulting in the loss of innocent lives. The news of this barbaric attack has left me in a state of shock and disbelief. As I try to make sense of this senseless act of violence, I find myself grappling with a range of emotions, from anger to sorrow.
The fact that Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, has denounced this attack as ‘barbaric’ and declared March 24 as a national mourning day speaks volumes about the gravity of the situation.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker