Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered all flags within the State of New York to be raised to full-staff for the inauguration of Donald Trump. At current, flags are flying at half-staff throughout the nation to mark Jimmy Carter’s dying.
American flag code requires the Stars and Stripes to be lowered on “all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels” throughout the nation to mark the dying of a sitting or former president. Nonetheless, Hochul has deliberate to briefly go in opposition to the custom.
‘The American custom of the peaceable transition of energy is one thing to have a good time’
“Tomorrow, we’re all Individuals as we observe the centuries-old traditions of Inauguration Day,” Hochul mentioned in an announcement to New York Submit.
“For that cause, I’m directing flags to fly at full workers all through the State of New York on January 20 and return to half workers to honor the late President Carter on January 21,” she added. “No matter your political beliefs, the American custom of the peaceable transition of energy is one thing to have a good time.”
Comparable sentiment was expressed in a letter Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella wrote to Hochul on Sunday, January 19. “I’m writing to respectfully request that each one flags throughout the state of New York be raised in honor of President Trump’s inauguration,” his observe, obtained by New York Submit, reads partially.
It provides, “This gesture would function an emblem of unity and respect for the Workplace of the President, no matter political affiliation. You will need to acknowledge an honor of the Democratic course of and the peaceable transition of energy that’s cornerstone of our nation’s values.”
Moreover Hochul, each Gavin Newsom of California and Jared Polis of Colorado have ordered flags of their respective states flown at full mast at some point of Trump’s inauguration. Home Speaker Mike Johnson final week ordered all US flags on the Capitol to fly at their full peak when Trump takes the oath of workplace.
“On January twentieth, the flags on the Capitol will fly at full-staff to have a good time our nation coming collectively behind the inauguration” of Trump, Johnson (R-La.) mentioned in an announcement. “The flags shall be lowered again to half-staff the next day to proceed honoring President Jimmy Carter.”
As many as 28 states can have their flags raised to honour the inauguration on January 20.
