Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has announced that the state will raise its flags to celebrate the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, along with other Republican-led states. The flags were initially scheduled to fly at half-staff in honor of the Bourbon Street attack victims but will now be fully raised for the occasion. Additionally, a Make America Great Again flag will be flown at the Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge.
This decision follows similar announcements by Texas, North Dakota, Florida, and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to raise their flags for the inauguration. Governor Landry encouraged Louisiana residents to join in the celebration, emphasizing Trump’s commitment to prioritizing America and its people.
Trump had previously expressed concerns over the lowering of flags during his inauguration, claiming that Democrats were pleased by the gesture. However, U.S. flag codes dictate that the American flag should be flown at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president. President Joe Biden had issued a proclamation to lower the flag until Jan. 28 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter’s death on Dec. 29.
Despite Trump’s assertion that it could be the first time flags were lowered for an inauguration, historical records show a similar instance during Richard Nixon’s inauguration in 1973 following President Harry Truman’s death. Landry’s proclamation for Jan. 20 may be temporary, as the American flag could be lowered again to honor the victims of the recent Bourbon Street attack.
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