Jimmy Carter, Trump and Abbott

Texas Gov. Abbott orders flags to full-staff for Trump's inauguration despite national mourning for Carter
DALLAS - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, bypassing the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter. The move has sparked both praise and criticism on social media.
Texas Orders Flags Back to Full-Staff for Trump Inauguration, Breaking 30-Day Protocol for Jimmy Carter Death
"While we honor the service of a former President, we must also celebrate the service of an incoming President," Gov. Greg Abbott says
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Gov. Greg Abbott disrespects Jimmy Carter with order to raise flags
A reader is appalled that Gov. Greg Abbott ordered flags flown fully raised for Donald Trump's inauguration day, neglecting honor for Jimmy Carter.
Texas governor orders flags, at half-staff for Jimmy Carter, to full staff for Trump inauguration
Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas continues to mourn Carter’s death but noted the federal flag code gives special importance to flying the flag on Inauguration Day.
Texas Orders Flags to Be Raised for Donald Trump's Inauguration Despite Jimmy Carter's Mourning Period
The U.S. flag code makes clear that American flags should remain at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a former president
How long will flags be half-staff? Jimmy Carter's death prompts national day of mourning
Flags will remain at half-mast and half-staff most of the month for Jimmy Carter's death. Jan. 9 will be a national day of mourning for his funeral.
House Speaker Johnson orders flags to be raised, despite mourning period for Jimmy Carter
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson granted President-elect Trump's request to suspend a 30-day mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter in order to fly flags at full staff during the inauguration.
Nebraska follows Texas in raising flags to full staff for Trump inauguration
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) ordered flags at the Nebraska Capitol to be flown at full staff on Inauguration Day even though they were supposed to be at half staff until the end of January due to the death of former President Jimmy Carter.
Will half-staff flags honoring Jimmy Carter be raised on Inauguration Day in NC?
Though federal flag code dictates a 30-day mourning period after the death of a former president, not everyone is complying. Here's what we know.
Texas Gov. orders flags raised for Trump's Inauguration Day. Will DeSantis do the same?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered that the flags lowered to half-staff for the late President Jimmy Carter be raised for Donald Trump's inauguration.
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