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(522 posts) Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:50 PM Jan 14

Speaker Johnson orders US Capitol flags raised to full height for Trump's inauguration [View all]

Source: Associated Press

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day, pausing a 30-day flag-lowering order following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

The Republican leader’s decision means that President-elect Donald Trump will not take the oath of office for his second term under a half-staff flag, a prospect that he had previously complained about.

It mirrors actions taken in recent days by some Republican governors who have announced that flags in their states would be raised on Inauguration Day to mark Trump’s second term.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee did so on Tuesday, noting in social media posts that U.S. flags across their states would be relowered on Jan. 21 in honor of Carter. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a similar notice on Monday.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/flags-half-staff-trump-inauguration-johnson-a0c99a017e74b880df1c2eadfce25c28

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This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Jan 14 #1

F**k you, you piece of garbage Johnson. JohnSJ Jan 14 #2

oh screw mike johnson -- he doesn't get to decide orleans Jan 15 #52

Yeah, was wondering when the Speaker of the House began outranking the sitting POTUS -- allegorical oracle Jan 15 #53

This is childish, karma will get them all! MacKasey Jan 14 #3

Now imagine their reaction if Raygun had died before the inauguration of a Dem president and we had done the same thing. Dave Bowman Jan 14 #4

They go so far beyond ordinary hypocrisy that it needs another word William Seger Jan 14 #16

How about Trumpocrisy? Dave Bowman Jan 14 #17

I thought the executive branch was in charge of this ;(. LauraInLA Jan 14 #5

On Capitol grounds, so SOH is in charge unfortunately IbogaProject Jan 14 #18

not according to this: orleans Jan 15 #51

Ok but Little MJ, SOH doesnt know this IbogaProject Jan 15 #55

Mike Johnson is a stinky little turd. He has done nothing to convince me otherwise. Walleye Jan 14 #6

I hope there are mass protests during the sociopath's inauguration, would JohnSJ Jan 14 #7

He should replace all American flags with the lovely Trump flags. Irish_Dem Jan 14 #8

replace all american flags with the flag that will rule this country from this point on -- Russia. slightlv Jan 14 #9

Little dude, they will be one flown at half mast and upside down. republianmushroom Jan 14 #10

There are posters Marthe48 Jan 14 #11

Boycott bromeando Jan 14 #12

Good grief. You mean until this flag thing, you were going to attend? PSPS Jan 14 #27

Maybe he's talking about people watching on TV. I won't be,no FUCKING way............... Bengus81 Jan 15 #54

Amazing that a man can be this petty and still live. Girard442 Jan 14 #13

Making America Great Again, one disgrace at a time William Seger Jan 14 #14

Did the big orange baby throw a tantrum again? Diamond_Dog Jan 14 #15

Well yeah, Pendejo45 complained that ... aggiesal Jan 14 #41

Someone tell me how these proclamations by underlings overrule the President of the United States? ificandream Jan 14 #19

Upthread, the Speaker of the House is in charge of the capitol grounds. LeftInTX Jan 14 #22

I would love to see the staff in charge of the flag DEFY that order. RobertDevereaux Jan 14 #25

GOP pols seem to believe that they can ignore POTUS. Well, GOP/MAGA buckeroos, that might turn into a two way street Attilatheblond Jan 15 #58

Boss Trump whines and Repugs genuflect. riversedge Jan 14 #20

Seriously? Lulu KC Jan 14 #21

You can, depending on your state. In some states HOAs can force you to take stuff down. In other states they can't. LeftInTX Jan 14 #23

Disgusting. Zero Honor. Zero Patriotism. Zero Respect. Oopsie Daisy Jan 14 #24

When Trump drops dead, dont move your flag Johonny Jan 14 #26

Mike J reenforces Donald's lie that no President was inaugurated with a flag at half staff. keithbvadu2 Jan 14 #28

In a second decree he orders women back to the kitchen... Hope22 Jan 14 #29

If Trump dies - I hope the give him the same grace. 33taw Jan 14 #30

Childish men 4catsmom Jan 14 #31

When Trump dies the flags should be raised even higher.....just to get further away from his corpse. cstanleytech Jan 14 #32

TFG aka The Felony Guy has less class than Nixon LetMyPeopleVote Jan 14 #33

I have to add Nixon's name to my list. n/t aggiesal Jan 14 #42

Embarrasing. Torrent63 Jan 14 #34

Trump whores, all of them Skittles Jan 14 #37

Typical of a party that plays politics with tragedy bronxiteforever Jan 14 #35

as always, they put the GOP above America Skittles Jan 14 #36

He has no such authority TimeToGo Jan 14 #38

The pettiness of this is mond-boggling pfitz59 Jan 14 #39

The following Presidents had the flag at half mast during swearing in @ their Inauguration. ... aggiesal Jan 14 #40

Cadet Bonespurs is a manbaby Skittles Jan 14 #43

Here we go bdamomma Jan 14 #44

If t(rump) wants the flag up for his inauguration then it should also be up after he dies of too many hamburgers. Professor_Blue Jan 14 #45

They all are falling in line AverageOldGuy Jan 15 #46

they shouldn't be able to raise the flags DENVERPOPS Jan 15 #47

Must not go against... LudwigPastorius Jan 15 #48

What a miserable, pathetic, petty piece of shit Trump is. Initech Jan 15 #49

Dickish Clowns in town. byronius Jan 15 #50

Disrespect is in the DNA of all Republican fascists. Emile Jan 15 #56

I didn't think I could despise and disrespect Republicans more than I already do, City Lights Jan 15 #57

Why do MAGATS? Mrsfiddlegirl Jan 15 #59

Nature stepped in and stopped Johnson LetMyPeopleVote Jan 20 #60