Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered all flags within the State of New York to be raised to full-staff for Donald Trump’s inauguration because the forty seventh US president.
Flags are presently flying at half-staff throughout the nation to mark the demise of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 on the age of 100.
Per American flag code, the Stars and Stripes are lowered on “all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels” nationwide to mark the demise of a sitting or former president.
Nonetheless, Hochul is bucking conference, a minimum of briefly.
“Tomorrow, we are all Americans as we observe the centuries-old traditions of Inauguration Day,” Hochul stated in a press release to The Submit.
“For that reason, I am directing flags to fly at full staff throughout the State of New York on January 20 and return to half staff to honor the late President Carter on January 21,” she added.
“Regardless of your political views, the American tradition of the peaceful transition of power is something to celebrate.”
Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella expressed comparable sentiment in a letter he penned to Hochul Sunday obtained by The Submit.
“I am writing to respectfully request that all flags across the state of New York be raised in honor of President Trump’s inauguration,” his word reads partially.
“This gesture would serve as a symbol of unity and respect for the Office of the President, regardless of political affiliation. It is important to recognize an honor of the Democratic process and the peaceful transition of power that is cornerstone of our nation’s values.”
Hochul is becoming a member of liberal Democratic governors together with Gavin Newsom of California and Jared Polis of Colorado, who’ve each ordered flags of their respective states flown at full mast all through Monday’s inauguration.
Final week, Home Speaker Mike Johnson equally ordered all US flags on the Capitol to fly at their full peak when Trump takes the oath of workplace.
“On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration” of the president-elect, Johnson (R-La.) stated in a press release.
“The flags will be lowered back to half-staff the following day to continue honoring President Jimmy Carter,” he added.
Republican governors across the nation adopted go well with, akin to GOP Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who introduced American flags at authorities outposts within the Lone Star State can be flown full-staff in recognition of the brand new president being sworn in.
Twenty-eight states in all can have their flags raised on Jan. 20 to honor the inauguration.
Trump himself had expressed consternation that flags can be lowered on Inauguration Day, hitting out at social media liberals on Fact Social for being “giddy” over the implication that the nation can be in mourning for his assumption of workplace.
“Nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it. Let’s see how it plays out. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump wrote Jan. 3.
