WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff “to celebrate our country coming together” for incoming president Donald Trump’s inauguration, House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a post on X on Tuesday. Johnson said the flags will then be lowered back to half-staff the following day in honor of president Jimmy […]
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US Capitol flags to fly at full-staff for Trump’s inauguration, House Speaker says
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Flags at the U.S. Capitol will fly at full-staff “to celebrate our country coming together” for incoming president Donald Trump’s inauguration, House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a post on X on Tuesday.
Johnson said the flags will then be lowered back to half-staff the following day in honor of president Jimmy Carter.
(Reporting by Katharine Jackson)