Amid mourning period for Jimmy Carter, New York Gov. Hochul orders flags to be lowered for Trump's inauguration.

On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, has decreed that state flags be flown at full-staff in honor of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the country still being in a mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.

On Inauguration Day, we will all be Americans, as Governor Hochul stated in a New York Post interview on Sunday.

""In honor of the peaceful transition of power, I am directing flags to fly at full staff throughout the State of New York on January 20 and return to half staff to honor the late President Carter on January 21," she added."

The governor's directive coincides with President Biden's order that flags at all government and public buildings and grounds across the country fly at half-staff for a 30-day mourning period following Carter's death on Dec. 29, 2024, which happens to include Inauguration Day.

The U.S. flag should be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions, as per Biden's statement.

When a former president passes away, it is customary to observe a 30-day mourning period and lower flags to half-staff as a tribute.

Gov. Hochul orders flags to fly at full-staff for Trump's inauguration, joining a group of Democratic governors.

On Monday, several Republican governors ordered flags to be raised, including Idaho Gov. Brad Little, North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

On Monday, nearly 30 states will hoist their flags in support of Trump's inauguration, in accordance with an order from House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Trump objected to the idea of displaying flags at half-staff for his inauguration in honor of Carter's death.

"Trump wrote on Truth Social on Jan. 3 that the Democrats are "giddy" about the possibility of the American flag being at "half mast" during his inauguration, thinking it is a great idea because they do not truly love the country but only think about themselves."

"Over the past four years, our once-great America has been ruined. This is due to the actions of those in power. The flag, which has never been at half mast during an inauguration, will be lowered in honor of President Jimmy Carter's death. No American should be happy about this. We must wait and see how it unfolds. Let's Make America Great Again!"

In 1973, when Nixon was sworn-in for his second term, the flags were flown at half-staff in honor of the late President Truman.