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Flags at Full Staff for Trump Amid Carter Mourning

1/17/2025

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In a bold move, the governors of Florida and Alabama have directed flags to fly at full staff for Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, even as President Biden calls for mourning in honor of the late Jimmy Carter. This decision, set to be reversed the next day, has ignited a wave of mixed reactions nationwide.

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In a bold move, the governors of Florida and Alabama have directed flags to fly at full staff for Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, even as President Biden calls for mourning in honor of the late Jimmy Carter. This decision, set to be reversed the next day, has ignited a wave of mixed reactions nationwide.