New Order: Flags to Be Raised on Inauguration Day, Lowered After for Carter’s Mourning Period

On Inauguration Day, the U.S. flag will be flown at full-staff to honor the occasion and the principles of democracy. A new order mandates this practice for all future Inauguration Days, applying to federal buildings, military posts, and U.S. embassies worldwide. After the day concludes, the flag will return to half-staff in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter, per a previous proclamation.

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