‘They Don’t Love Our Country’: Trump Rages Over Carter Memorial Flags at Inauguration
By Jake Beardslee ·
January 3, 2025
Former President Donald Trump has expressed displeasure over American flags being scheduled to fly at half-mast during his anticipated inauguration, a measure implemented to honor recently deceased President Jimmy Carter. JASON BEAN/RGJ / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized Democrats' alleged enthusiasm about the timing, writing "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." Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia
The situation stems from a 1954 Eisenhower proclamation mandating a 30-day mourning period following a president's death. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has confirmed there are no plans to modify this protocol before Inauguration Day. White House photographer / Wikimedia
Despite their historically contentious relationship - with Carter criticizing Trump's presidency and Trump calling Carter the second-worst president after Biden - Trump has confirmed his planned attendance at Carter's funeral. Robert Deutsch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
