WASHINGTON The White House said it is not re-examining the directive, despite President-elect Donald Trump’s outburst.
On Friday over plans to fly the American flag at half-staff during his forthcoming inauguration in remembrance of the late President Jimmy Carter.
President Joe Biden ordered the show of respect after Carter’s death to remain in effect for 30 days on December 29, which is the standard government timeline.
For lowering flags following a president’s death since 1954. Since then, U.S. flags have been flying at half-staff at all federal sites, including the Capitol.
On January 20, which is inside the 30-day timeframe, Trump will take the oath of office as the 47th president. Trump said in a post on Truth Social that “the Democrats are all ‘giddy’.
