Flag protocol debate intensifies as Inauguration Day meets Jimmy Carter mourning period

Inauguration Day is less than a week away. President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in Jan. 20. Right now, there is a lot of talk about whether flags should be flown at half-staff or full-staff.

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[GladysWood-bj]

I don't think President Carter would mind if flags are flying at full staff on
Inauguration Day.

[teresaswingle]

Total Disrespect of the death of a former sitting President. Trump is a cry baby..

[wesleychriswell]

What else does this country want to do

[victorianmelody]

Proc. No. 3044, Mar. 1, 1954, 19 F.R. 1235, as amended by Proc. No. 3948, Dec. 12, 1969, 34 F.R. 19699, provided:
WHEREAS it is appropriate that the flag of the United States of America be flown at half-staff on Federal buildings, grounds, and facilities upon the death of principal officials and former officials of the Government of the United States and the Governors of the States, Territories, and possessions of the United States as a mark of respect to their memory; and
WHEREAS it is desirable that rules be prescribed for the uniform observance of this mark of respect by all executive departments and agencies of the Government, and as a guide to the people of the Nation generally on such occasions:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, President of the United States of America and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, do hereby prescribe and proclaim the following rules with respect to the display of the flag of the United States of America at half-staff upon the death of the officials hereinafter designated:

1. The flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions for the period indicated upon the death of any of the following-designated officials or former officials of the United States:

(a) The President or a former President: for thirty days from the day of death.

The flag shall also be flown at half-staff for such period at all United States embassies, legations, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

[cananzion]

Flag should high up as Lord Jesus victory over death. He was resurrected! Let’s celebrate the great victory over Satan! Hallelujah Amen ! 🙏.

[praisinggod]

So damn simple. Raise them to full staff during the inauguration. And then lower them back afterwards. So simple, these dumb politicians.

[teresamorland]

No disrespect to President Jimmy Carter but these flags should be raised to the top of the pole.

[DirtyLaundryTrueCrime]

Carter is dead; his problems are over.
That man has had enough time for 5 funerals.
Time to move FORWARD.

[allisoncastillo]

WE AMERICANS ARE GOING TO BE MOURNING FOR 4 YEARS 😢😢SO PLEASE LEAVE THE FLAGS ALONE

[WynterFyre]

This is par for the f-ing course! This incoming child doesn't care about anything but himself. The flags should stay where they are and the child should show some f-ing respect to his betters.

[firefrost]

Here is the the proclamation about proper protocol instituted specifically for the flags when a sitting or former president and upper level officials in our government passes away (Source: National Archives):

Proclamation 3044--Display of the flag of the United States of America at half-staff upon the death of certain officials and former officials

Source: The provisions of Proclamation 3044 of Mar. 1, 1954, appear at 19 FR 1235, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 4, unless otherwise noted.

WHEREAS it is appropriate that the flag of the United States of America be flown at half-staff on Federal buildings, grounds, and facilities upon the death of principal officials and former officials of the Government of the United States and the Governors of the States, Territories, and possessions of the United States as a mark of respect to their memory; and

WHEREAS it is desirable that rules be prescribed for the uniform observance of this mark of respect by all executive departments and agencies of the Government, and as a guide to the people of the Nation generally on such occasions:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, President of the United States of America and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States, do hereby prescribe and proclaim the following rules with respect to the display of the flag of the United States of America at half-staff upon the death of the officials hereinafter designated:

1. The flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions for the period indicated upon the death of any of the following-designated officials or former officials of the United States:
(a) The President or a former President: for thirty days from the day of death. The flag shall also be flown at half-staff for such period at all United States embassies, legations, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
(b) The Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives: for ten days from the day of death.
(c) An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet, a former Vice President, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, or the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives: from the day of death until interment.

[Sec. 1 amended by Proc. 3948 of Dec. 12, 1969, 34 FR 19699, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 446]

2. The flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the Federal Government in the metropolitan area of the District of Columbia on the day of death and on the following day upon the death of a United States Senator, Representative, Territorial Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and it shall also be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the Federal Government in the State, Congressional District, Territory, or Commonwealth of such Senator, Representative, Delegate, or Commissioner, respectively, from the day of death until interment.

3. The flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff on all buildings and grounds of the Federal Government in a State, Territory, or possession of the United States upon the death of the Governor of such State, Territory, or possession from the day of death until interment.

4. In the event of the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries, the flag of the United States shall be displayed at half-staff in accordance with such orders or instructions as may be issued by or at the direction of the President, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law.

5. The heads of the several departments and agencies of the Government may direct that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on buildings, grounds, or naval vessels under their jurisdiction on occasions other than those specified herein which they consider proper, and that suitable military honors be rendered as appropriate.

4 times in our modern history an American President or former President has passed close to inauguration day ( Harry Truman died : Dec.26, 1972, Gerald Ford died: Dec.26, 2006, or in the case of LBJ a swearing in upon JFK death in 1963 and now Jimmy Carter Died: Dec.29, 2024 ) regardless of party affiliation the set protocol is this and has been since 1954.
No one is slighting Donald Trump it's proper protocol and he knows it, he just doesn't like it so needs to whine about it constantly and disrespecting everyone else that sat in that office before him.