On Friday, Donald Trump reacted strongly to the decision to keep the flags at half-mast during his inauguration ceremony on January 20, in tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who died on December 29. On his social network Truth Social, the Republican president-elect expressed his dissatisfaction with this initiative, believing that it was not appropriate for such an event.
“Because of the death of President Jimmy Carter, the flag will, for the first time in history during the inauguration of a new president, be at half-mast. No one wants to see that and no American can be happy about it,” said Donald Trump, criticizing a situation he considers inappropriate. Donald Trump also accused his Democratic opponents of taking advantage of this circumstance to spite him. “They are delighted with this situation,” he added without specifying further.
Used since 1954
Asked during her daily press conference whether it was possible to reconsider this decision, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre responded firmly and concisely: “No. »
Outgoing President Joe Biden had ordered, in accordance with the practice established in 1954 by Dwight Eisenhower, that flags be flown at half-mast for thirty days after the death of Jimmy Carter, i.e. until after Donald Trump was sworn in. This practice aims to pay tribute to deceased former American presidents.
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