MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Gov. Kay Ivey has directed flags at the Capitol and all state buildings to be raised to full-staff on Jan. 20 for Inauguration Day.
The flags are currently at half-staff in memory of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at 100 years old.
Ivey had ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days on Dec. 30, as is standard practice when a president dies.
In a news release, the governor said raising the flags for Inauguration Day is in accordance with federal law. She said flags will return to half-staff on Jan. 21 and remain so for the rest of the 30-day mourning period.
President-elect Donald Trump has already returned flags to full-staff at his private Mar-a-Lago resort and property in Florida.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has also ordered flags at state buildings to return to full-staff for Inauguration Day.
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KoopaPoopa69 on January 14th, 2025 at 14:47 UTC »
Remember all these long standing policies that the GOP is throwing out just for Trump. No rule is too strong to break for him. They will absolutely try to keep him in office beyond the end of his second term.
Joshd30 on January 14th, 2025 at 14:42 UTC »
And we have a new contender for the competition of which governor can tongue Trump's asshole the deepest.
squarepeg0000 on January 14th, 2025 at 14:39 UTC »
I can't respect anyone who shows no respect for traditions that honor President Jimmy Carter.