Flags to fly at full-staff for first time since Trump's inauguration

American flags on federal buildings will fly at full-staff this week for the first time since President Donald Trump's inauguration. They had been lowered to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last month. The mourning period ended on January 28. During Trump's inauguration, some flags were briefly raised to full-staff, despite the ongoing mourning for Carter. Governors in several states, including Iowa and Florida, confirmed they would raise flags for the inauguration before lowering them again to honor Carter. Trump's executive order now mandates that flags must always fly at full-staff on inauguration days, regardless of mourning. Local governors will continue to decide flag status based on their own proclamations.