Mike Johnson said he is going to order that the Capitol's flags, which are at half-staff due to the death of Jimmy Carter, be raised for Donald Trump's inauguration.
Tell me if I’m wrong… isn’t Trump not in charge until after the inauguration is over? I feel like he and Johnson shouldn’t be in charge of this.
(I am kidding. Of course the flags will be raised. It honestly makes sense. For an event the whole entire purpose of which is the symbolism of it, the symbolism of having the flags down is unacceptable, even if it would be entirely accurate in this case.)
Speaker of the House is the guy that gets to choose a lot of things on the capitol grounds. And new congressmembers are sworn in on January 3rd, so we’re already in the new Congress.
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Having them at half staff for Trump’s inauguration would not only be proper, but also fitting.
Tell me if I’m wrong… isn’t Trump not in charge until after the inauguration is over? I feel like he and Johnson shouldn’t be in charge of this.
(I am kidding. Of course the flags will be raised. It honestly makes sense. For an event the whole entire purpose of which is the symbolism of it, the symbolism of having the flags down is unacceptable, even if it would be entirely accurate in this case.)
Speaker of the House is the guy that gets to choose a lot of things on the capitol grounds. And new congressmembers are sworn in on January 3rd, so we’re already in the new Congress.
I’m holding out for Jimmy Carter’s ghost to bring otherworldly storms to DC that day.
I know lots of flags have been raised even BEFORE his inauguration. I expect this to continue at pace.