Jimmy Carter’s grandson defends Trump raising flags on Inauguration Day

Published January 22, 2025 7:05pm ET



Jason Carter says it didn’t bother him that U.S. flags were raised for President Donald Trump‘s inauguration after they were lowered in honor of his late grandfather, former President Jimmy Carter.

Trump’s move to raise the flags was unusual and went against the customs honoring recently deceased former presidents. Flags were ordered to be displayed at half-staff for 30 days following Jimmy Carter’s Dec. 29 death.

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