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Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott flouted federal orders Monday and announced that all flags in the Lone Star State will be flown at full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.
Abbott’s declaration comes weeks after President Biden ordered flags be flown at half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29.
“Today, I ordered flags raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol & state buildings for President Trump’s inauguration,” Abbott wrote on X. “While we honor President Carter’s service, we also celebrate an incoming President & our bright future.”
In a lengthier statement, Abbott argued that the US flag should be displayed “especially on… Inauguration Day, January 20.”
Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president falls within the 30-day mourning period, which is due to end Jan. 28.
It will be the first time American flags across the nation have flown at half-staff during a presidential inauguration.
