Gov. Gavin Newsom raising California flags to full height for Trump

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will temporarily raise the American Flag at the state Capitol to full height on Inauguration Day next week, joining a handful of GOP governors and Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson in the decision.

Newsom’s press office confirmed the decision to Fox News Digital on Wednesday night.

Following tradition, flags at the U.S. Capitol and state buildings across the country are flying at half-staff because of the death of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29, 2024. 

Flags temporarily raised to full height will return to half-staff on Jan. 21 for the remainder of the 30-day mourning period, which ends on Jan. 28 – eight days after President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office.

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As of Thursday morning, Newsom is the only Democratic governor to issue the directive, which comes as Southern California is ravaged by catastrophic wildfires.

Similar decisions were recently made by 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 – all of whom are Republicans.

House Speaker Johnson also ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol fly at full-staff for Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

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Trump has criticized the potential for flags to be displayed at half-staff for his inauguration following Carter’s death.

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson also ordered that the flag at the U.S. Capitol temporarily fly at full-staff for Trump’s inauguration. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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