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In honor of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has ordered U.S. flags on state properties to be flown at full staff, despite President Joe Biden’s order that flags be flown at half-staff nationwide to honor the late former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29.
Under federal law, a 30-day mourning period is observed following the death of a former or sitting president. In alignment with this statute, Biden’s proclamation requires flags to remain at half-staff through late January. However, Abbott said in a statement on Monday that his order aligns with another federal statute that designates Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, as a day when the flag should be displayed at full-staff.
“Texas continues to mourn with our fellow Americans across the country over the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. President Carter’s steadfast leadership left a lasting legacy that will be felt for generations to come, which together as a nation we honor by displaying flags at half-staff for 30 days,” Abbott stated, according to The Western Journal.
“On January 20, our great nation will celebrate our democratic tradition of transferring power to a new President by inaugurating the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump.”
“As we unite our country and usher in this new era of leadership, I ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings for the inauguration of President Trump.”
Abbott’s directive means flags in Texas will likely be returned to half-staff on Jan. 21, ensuring the mourning period for Carter is observed in its entirety.
The decision follows remarks made by Trump expressing dissatisfaction with the idea of flags flying at half-staff during his return to the presidency. In a Jan. 3 on Truth Social, Trump criticized Democrats for allegedly celebrating the lowered flag status during his inauguration.
“The Democrats are all ‘giddy’ about our magnificent American Flag potentially being at ‘half mast’ during my Inauguration. They think it’s so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don’t love our Country, they only think about themselves,” Trump wrote.
He also questioned whether this would be the first time in U.S. history that the flag would fly at half-staff during an inauguration.
Supporters commended the governor for emphasizing the significance of Inauguration Day and standing with Trump.
“Inauguration Day is about the future of America. It’s a time for us all to celebrate our great country,” one user on X wrote. “President Carter was honored for his service. Now it’s time to honor the next President as he begins his term.”
Another supporter framed Abbott’s decision as a balance between tradition and respect, writing, “It’s a nod to the conservative values of patriotism and looking forward, celebrating a new era while still respecting past leaders like Carter.”
However, others voiced strong dissatisfaction with the governor’s move.
“You are not upholding Section 7, and it’s a disgrace,” one critic wrote. “Veterans are booing your stunt all across the nation.”
Another user echoed the sentiment, saying, “Okay, but you can’t say you honor Jimmy Carter and do this you can’t have it both ways.”
Federal properties are required to comply with Biden’s proclamation, but the law lacks an enforcement mechanism or penalties for noncompliance. On Monday, flags at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in West Palm Beach, Florida, were observed flying at full-staff, according to the Associated Press.
A funeral service for Carter was held on Jan. 9 at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., attended by Trump, Biden and other former presidents. Biden also declared the day a National Day of Mourning in Carter’s honor.
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