Washington governor orders flags at full-staff for Trump inauguration, despite ongoing mourning period for Jimmy Carter.

On Monday, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, has decreed that flags should be flown at full-staff in honor of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

Ferguson directed that Washington State and United States flags be raised to full-staff on Monday, January 20, 2025, in honor of Inauguration Day.

Although President Biden issued an order for all government and public buildings to fly flags at half-staff for 30 days following the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29, which coincides with Inauguration Day.

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

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.

On Tuesday, the flags in Washington state will remain at half-staff to continue mourning the loss of Carter.

According to Ferguson, flags should be lowered to half-staff at sunrise on January 21, 2025, and remain so until the close of business or sunset on January 29, 2025, in honor of former President Jimmy Carter for 30 days following his death.

Three Democratic governors, including Ferguson, have defied tradition and raised flags for Trump's inauguration before the mourning period ends on Jan. 28.

Several Democratic governors have followed the lead of several Republicans who have directed flags to be raised on Monday, 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, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

On Inauguration Day, the U.S. Capitol will have its flags flown at full-staff, as ordered by House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Carter's death has prompted Trump to criticize the idea 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.