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US Capitol flags will be flown at full-staff on January 20 to mark Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, as announced by House Speaker Mike Johnson. The flags will be lowered to half-staff the next day to continue honouring former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, aged 100. President Biden had previously ordered a 30-day mourning period for Carter, which ends on January 28. Reuters US Capitol flags to fly at full-staff for Trump’s inauguration on Jan 20: House Speaker Mike Johnson On 20 January, the flags at the US Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made the announcement on Tuesday, stating:
“On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump.”
Johnson emphasised that this decision symbolises the nation’s unity during the inauguration.
Honouring President Jimmy Carter The next day, 21 January, the flags will be lowered back to half-staff to continue the 30-day mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter, who died on 29 December at the age of 100. Johnson noted:
“The flags will be lowered back to half-staff
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