DONALD TRUMP

Washington: The inauguration of the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump will take place on January 20, but during the ceremony, the American flag will be flown at half-mast. Donald Trump stated in a message on his social media platform, Truth Social, that for perhaps the first time in history, the American flag will remain at half-mast during a presidential inauguration.Trump remarked that no one would want to see this, and no American would like it. It is important to note that on December 29, 2024, following the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, President Joe Biden issued orders to fly the American flag at half-mast for 30 days in accordance with tradition, which coincides with Trump’s inauguration.According to U.S. media, during a press briefing, White House Press Secretary was asked whether the decision to keep the flag at half-mast would result in any changes to the inauguration ceremony, to which the press secretary rejected any possibility of altering the flag protocol.U.S. media reports also mention that on December 26, 1972, following the death of former President Harry S. Truman, the American flag was flown at half-mast for a month. During this time, on January 20, 1973, President Richard Nixon’s second inauguration ceremony was held, and the flag remained at half-mast.