California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered that flags at the state Capitol temporarily fly at full-staff for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20.
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DemocraticCaliforniaGov.GavinNewsomwilltemporarilyraisetheAmericanFlagatthestateCapitoltofullheightonInaugurationDaynextweek,joiningahandfulofGOPgovernorsandRepublicanHouseSpeakerMikeJohnsoninthedecision.
Newsom’spressofficeconfirmedthedecisiontoFoxNewsDigitalonWednesdaynight.
Followingtradition,flagsattheU.S.Capitolandstatebuildingsacrossthecountryareflyingathalf-staffbecauseofthedeathofformerPresidentJimmyCarteronDec.29,2024.
Flagstemporarilyraisedtofullheightwillreturntohalf-staffonJan.21fortheremainderofthe30-daymourningperiod,whichendsonJan.28–eightdaysafterPresident-electDonaldTrumpwillbeswornintooffice.
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