Speaker of the House Mike Johnson announced that on January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump, 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." Reconciling a day of celebration amid grief is a challenging balance for the nation during this transition.
Donald Trump expressed his sentiments about the flags' potential positioning during the inauguration, stating that Democrats were "giddy" about the possibility of the flag being at half-mast. He said, "The Democrats are all 'giddy' about our magnificent American Flag potentially being at 'half mast' during my Inauguration; they think it's so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don't love our Country, they only think about themselves."
Reflecting on the significance of the moment, Trump added, "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. Nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it. Let's see how it plays out." This highlights tensions surrounding the ceremony, as it intertwines celebration with mourning.
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