Eight states have ordered flags raised for Inauguration Day, even though it is customary to keep them lowered for 30 days after a president's death
The late President Jimmy Carter in particular decided to do something no other president has done before and it has now become an ongoing tradition. The backstory: Usually, the newly-sworn-in president takes a ride in the presidential limousine for the Inaugural Parade.
Their walk paid tribute to the one Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter took on his inauguration day back in 1977. Per the White House, “Carter was the first President to exit the motorcade car to walk the parade. Since then, it has become a traditional part of the Inaugural Parade.”
In his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, Dave Chappelle tackled a wide range of topics, from the Los Angeles wildfires to the upcoming Trump inauguration.
Greensboro Marine Kerry Achury, 25, honored President Jimmy Carter at his funeral and will serve at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has joined a growing list of leaders calling for American flags to be raised for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, Jan. 20.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has ordered flags to be raised on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags be flown at full-staff for the Jan. 20 inauguration of Donald Trump. This comes after President Biden ordered all U.S. flags to be lowered for 30 days following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec.
Utah joins a growing number of Republican-led states to raise American flags to full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week amid a monthlong period of mourning for the death of late Democratic President Jimmy Carter.
Flags at the Capitol will return to half-staff for the late President Jimmy Carter's mourning period after President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.