President Biden won't change half-staff flag plans despite Trump's frustration, White House says.
The flag flies at half-staff for the late President Jimmy Carter at the White House, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024. Carter, who was 100 years old, died at his home in Plains, Ga.Here’s what to know about why flags are lowered when a president dies, who can issue that order and how long the process lasts:On Sunday, 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.
Flags can be lowered to commemorate the deaths of other officials, including the vice president, Supreme Court justices and members of Congress, although those periods aren’t as long. Since U.S. flag code states that no flag should fly higher than the American flag on the same pole or nearby, state flags get lowered during those periods, too.According to Biden’s proclamation, U.S. flags will be lowered for 30 days from Carter’s death, until Jan. 28.
“Nobody wants to see this,” Trump wrote. He added that “no American can be happy about it. Let’s see how it plays out. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
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