They were to remain there for 30 days, which would include Trump’s inauguration.
This is following the policy of the U.S.
Flag Code, and it’s been in place since 1954.
Some were happy with the decision, but there were plenty who were angry.
Have you no shame Mr. One personsaid, “Just keep it at half-staff the whole time.
You don’t have to appease his ego dude.”
A strong man would have happily honored a former President."
Trump hasn’t yet responded to Mike Johnson’s statement.
But our guess is that he’s pleased about it.
They were lowered again the next day, so perhaps it was just a slip up?
It’s hard to tell.
Mar-a-Lago is a private club.
Though for some people, that distinction isn’t really all that important.
Johnson isn’t alone in the unprecedented decision to pause the lowering of the flags for a former president.
It’s possible that other states will follow suit.
