Several Republican governors, including Gov. Newsom, have chosen to raise their flags to full height for Trump's inauguration.

Gavin Newsom, the Democratic governor of California, will raise the American Flag at the state Capitol to its full height on Inauguration Day next week, following the lead of a few Republican governors and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

On Wednesday night, Planet Chronicle Digital received confirmation from Newsom's press office about the decision.

Flags at the U.S. Capitol and state buildings across the country are flying at half-staff in honor of the late former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29, 2024.

On Jan. 21, the temporarily raised flags will be lowered to half-staff for the remaining 20 days of the mourning period, ending on Jan. 28, eight days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

As of Thursday morning, Newsom is the only Democratic governor to issue the directive, which comes as Southern California is being hit hard by devastating wildfires.

All of these Republican governors recently made similar decisions.

On January 20, the U.S. Capitol flew its flags at full-staff for Trump's inauguration, as ordered by House Speaker Johnson.

Carter's death has prompted criticism from Trump regarding the possibility of displaying flags at half-staff during his inauguration.

"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.

Planet Chronicle Digital's Landon Mion contributed to this report.