{"id":2386522,"date":"2025-01-04T20:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T01:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-learns-bidens-order-lowers-flags-to-half-staff-during-his-inauguration-lets-see-how-it-plays-out\/"},"modified":"2025-01-04T21:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T02:00:18","slug":"trump-learns-bidens-order-lowers-flags-to-half-staff-during-his-inauguration-lets-see-how-it-plays-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-learns-bidens-order-lowers-flags-to-half-staff-during-his-inauguration-lets-see-how-it-plays-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Learns Biden&#8217;s Order Lowers Flags to Half-Staff During His Inauguration: &#8216;Let&#8217;s See How It Plays Out&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-learns-bidens-order-lowers-flags-to-half-staff-during-his-inauguration-lets-see-how-it-plays-out%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2386522&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In the wake \u200dof former President Jimmy\u2062 Carter&#8217;s death,President Joe Biden issued a directive to fly the American flag at half-staff \u2064during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump,which is\u2062 set \u200bfor January 20,2025.This flag protocol will\u200c remain in effect for 30 days, concluding on January 28. In response, Trump\u200b publicly expressed \u2062his\u2063 discontent, suggesting that Democrats were pleased about\u200d the flag&#8217;s\u200b half-staff status\u200b during his inauguration, \u2064claiming it \u200dwas\u2063 indicative of their lack of\u200b love for \u200cthe country.<\/p>\n<p>In a\u200b statement, Trump criticized the \u2064situation, stating, \u201cNobody wants to see this, and no American\u200b can be happy\u2064 about it,&#8221; while\u200d alluding\u2064 to\u200c the mess he perceives in the country over the past years. He\u200c highlighted the unprecedented nature of\u2063 having a flag at half-mast during the inauguration of a\u200d sitting president, calling \u200bit a shameful display.<\/p>\n<p>Social \u2063media reactions echoed Trump\u2019s sentiments, with some agreeing that the flag should be raised for inauguration, even if it needs\u2064 to be lowered \u200dlater due \u2064to such losses as that of \u2063president \u200bCarter. This controversy brings into \u200dfocus a \u2064debate about \u200bflag etiquette during <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">significant\u200d national transitions<\/a> and events.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden&rsquo;s recent order means the American flag would be flown at half-staff during President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration, but Trump said we&rsquo;ll have to see about that.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Biden ordered flags to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/italys-giorgia-meloni-commends-hero-italian-american-killed-at-trump-rally-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Italy\u2019s Giorgia Meloni commends \u2018hero\u2019 Italian American killed at Trump rally - Washington Examiner\">flown half-staff<\/a> following the death of former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-uses-jimmy-carters-death-take-shot-trump-47-elect-calmly-responds-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">President Jimmy Carter<\/a>, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/why-are-flags-lowered-on-inauguration-day-520fac89857563e8b2bb46910a8ab152\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The proclamation will be in effect for 30 days, ending on Jan. 28.<\/p>\n<p>That means the flag would be flown at half-staff during Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-team-announces-major-event-inauguration-eve\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inauguration<\/a> on Jan. 20.<\/p>\n<p>Trump fired off on  to criticize Democrats over the conflicting issue.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Democrats are all &lsquo;giddy&rsquo; about our magnificent American Flag potentially being at &lsquo;half mast&rsquo; during my Inauguration,&rdquo; Trump wrote on . &ldquo;They think it&rsquo;s so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don&rsquo;t love our Country, they only think about themselves.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look at what they&rsquo;ve done to our once GREAT America over the past four years &ndash; It&rsquo;s a total mess! In any event, because of the death of President Jimmy Carter, the Flag may, for the first time ever during an Inauguration of a future President, be at half mast,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"truthsocial-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%; border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/113765847370756395\/embed\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/embed.js\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-invites-comedian-new-years-celebration-things-immediately-go-awry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leftist media<\/a> would make it seem as though Trump were powerless to do anything about it.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not a timeline that Trump can do anything about &mdash; until after he takes office,&rdquo; the Associated Press wrote.<\/p>\n<p>But Trump appears to think otherwise, according to his  post.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it. Let&rsquo;s see how it plays out. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Many on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-is-of-course-completely-right-walsh-wheeler-others-back-knowles-call-to-end-transgenderism\/\" title=\"\u2018He Is Of Course Completely Right\u2019: Walsh, Wheeler, Others Back Knowles\u2019 Call To End Transgenderism\">social media agree<\/a> with Trump.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">He&rsquo;s exactly right! Shows the state of our country!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sputnik (@VasBroughtToX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VasBroughtToX\/status\/1875250764849070176?\">January 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s exactly right! Shows the state of our country!&rdquo; one user wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President Carter would not appreciate it either. God Bless America&#128591;&#127995;&#10084;&#65039;&zwj;&#129657;&#128591;&#127995;&#127482;&#127480;&#127482;&#127480;&#127482;&#127480;&#128591;&#127995;&#10084;&#65039;&zwj;&#129657;&#128591;&#127995;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mother Michal (@MotherMichal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MotherMichal\/status\/1875289457932595605?\">January 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Carter would not appreciate it either. God Bless America,&rdquo; another wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Flag should always be raised for an inauguration, methinks. Shows the world we remain strong and resolute during a transition. Then, for instances (like the death of a president) where flag etiquette dictates it should be at half mast, it should resume that position following the&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; DJ (@congressdj) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/congressdj\/status\/1875251703731159148?\">January 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Flag should always be raised for an inauguration, methinks. Shows the world we remain strong and resolute during a transition,&rdquo; another user suggested.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Then, for instances (like the death of a president) where flag etiquette dictates it should be at half mast, it should resume that position following the inauguration ceremony.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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However, Trump has expressed uncertainty about this. On Sunday, Biden issued the order in response to the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, as reported by the Associated Press. This proclamation will last for 30 days, concluding on January 28, which means the flag would be at half-staff during Trump&#8217;s inauguration on January 20. Trump criticized Democrats regarding this issue in a post, stating that they seem pleased about the possibility of the flag being at half-mast during his inauguration and suggesting it reflects their lack of love for America. He lamented what he perceives as a decline in the country over recent years and noted that this situation could mark a first for an incoming president&#8217;s inauguration. Despite media portrayals suggesting he has no control over it until after taking office, Trump believes otherwise and stated that Americans should not accept this outcome. Many social media users echoed his sentiments, arguing that flags should always be raised during inaugurations to demonstrate strength and resolve during transitions but can lower afterward if necessary due to events like a president&#8217;s death<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2386523,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture-89-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,7742,47871,3634],"class_list":["post-2386522","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-flags","tag-half-staff","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture-89-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2386522"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2386526,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2386522\/revisions\/2386526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2386523"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2386522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2386522"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2386522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}