McMaster, South Carolina among 20 states with flags up Monday

Published January 17, 2025 1:53pm ET



(The Center Square) – Flags should fly at full staff in South Carolina, by order of Gov. Henry McMaster, for Monday’s presidential inauguration then return to half-staff honoring former President Jimmy Carter.

President-elect Donald Trump prefers all flags to go up for the day. Deaths of American presidents are usually followed by a 30-day window nationwide with flags lowered in honor, according to the U.S. flag code.

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