In 1973, flags were at half-staff during Richard Nixon's inauguration because of the death of former president Harry Truman, who passed away 25 days earlier. Emily Burack (she/her) is the Senior ...
On Inauguration Day 2025, some flags will remain at half-staff in honor of deceased former President Jimmy Carter, while others will be raised to full-staff for incoming President Donald Trump.
The U.S. flag code orders flags be lowered for 30 days following the death of a sitting or former president. Flags will no longer be lowered and will fly at full-staff starting Wednesday.
Tuesday is the last day flags will be flying at half-staff in the United States in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Following Carter's death ...