The White House ordered that flags at all federal buildings and grounds and at U.S. embassies around the world be flown at half-mast through Jan. 28 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter

Donald Trump raged online over flags in the capital being flown at half-mast during his inauguration to mourn the passing of Jimmy Carter.

Donald Trump is upset that U.S. flags will fly at half-staff at his inauguration on Jan. 20, a gesture that honors late former President Jimmy Carter. He wrote in a post on Truth Social that 'nobody wants to see this' and made the untrue claim that it will be the first time this has ever happened.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reportedly complained about the American flag being flown at half-staff on the day of his second presidential inauguration. Flags were lowered in December 2024 to honor late former President Jimmy Carter,

On December 29, 2024, the United States lost its 39th President, Jimmy Carter, and as per the protocol, flags around the country are to stay at half-mast for a period of 30 days. However, this also means that the flags will remain half-staff even during the inauguration ceremony for Donald Trump’s second presidential term.

Biden ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the late former president. It's an honor that indicates that the country or a state is in mourning.