WA Gov. Ferguson orders flags raised for Trump inauguration
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Recently sworn-in Governor Bob Ferguson has ordered flags to be raised for Inauguration Day.
The backstory:
Flags across the state, and the nation, are currently at half-mast in honor of former President Jimmy Carter who died on Dec. 29.
Traditionally, flags are lowered for 30 days after a president dies.
What's next:
Donald Trump's second inauguration is set for Monday, Jan. 20. Gov. Ferguson joins a growing list of governors ordering flags to temporarily be raised back up for the day.
Flags will return to half-staff on Tuesday, Jan. 20 until Jan. 30.
The Source: The information for this article came from the governor's office.
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