Washington, USA:
Donald Trump said on Friday that “no American will be happy” that the flag will be flown at half-staff at this month’s inauguration, insisting that Democrats are happy with the gloomy view. President Joe Biden has ordered the customary lowering of the flag at federal buildings and grounds for 30 days in memory of the late President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100 and will be buried in a state funeral next week.
For President Trump, it will be a moment of national mourning as he stands on the steps of the Capitol to take the presidential oath on January 20, before returning to the White House in a remarkable comeback after a tumultuous first term. It means an unpleasant image of being
Republicans posted angry comments about the situation on their Truth Social platform.
“No one wants to see this, and no American will be happy about this,” Trump wrote.
He baselessly accused Democrats of being “all ‘blind’ to the possibility that the grand American flag may be lowered to half-staff during my inauguration.”
“They don’t love our country and only care about themselves,” Trump wrote, again without mentioning his targets.
President Trump appeared to hint at the possibility of flags being ordered to be flown for his big day, saying a half-mast “may happen” and ending by saying, “We’ll see what happens.” .
However, the White House put an end to any speculation.
Asked if Biden’s order to raise the flag could be rescinded or reconsidered, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said “no.”
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