House Speaker Mike Johnson is making waves in Washington, and frankly, it’s about time. His decision to raise the flags at full-staff on January 20 for President-elect Trump’s inauguration has Democrats fuming—but Republicans are calling it exactly what it is: a bold and necessary stand for American unity. Imagine that, actually celebrating the peaceful transfer of power in this country. You’d think that would be something everyone could get behind. But no, the left is too busy throwing tantrums over flag etiquette to recognize the bigger picture.
Let’s get something straight—the U.S. Flag Code is a guideline, not a set of commandments carved in stone. It calls for flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a former president. No one’s disputing that. But it’s also important to remember that January 20 is not just any day. It’s Inauguration Day. It’s the day our nation officially welcomes its next president, a moment that symbolizes the strength and resilience of our democracy. Speaker Johnson nailed it when he said the full-staff flags would honor “our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump.”
On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump.
The flags will be lowered back to half-staff the following day to continue honoring President Jimmy Carter.
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) January 14, 2025
Of course, Democrats are losing their minds over this. They’re acting like Johnson just trampled over some sacred ritual. The media, predictably, is blowing this up as some sort of disrespect toward former President Jimmy Carter. Really? This decision isn’t about disrespect—it’s about balance. For one day, we pause mourning to celebrate the future of this country. The flags will be lowered again the next day to continue honoring Carter’s legacy. This isn’t the scandal the left wants it to be.
And let’s not forget—this isn’t even unprecedented! Back in 1973, flags were at half-staff during Nixon’s second inauguration because of President Harry Truman’s passing. So, where was the outrage back then? Oh, right—Democrats weren’t looking for something to be offended by.
Donald Trump himself weighed in, and he’s absolutely right. Democrats are giddy at the idea of the American flag flying at half-mast during his inauguration because it fits their anti-American narrative. They’d rather focus on symbolism than the fact that their policies have driven this country into chaos over the last four years. But Speaker Johnson’s move undercuts that narrative. It says, “No, we’re still America. We still celebrate our democracy.”
The Democrats are all “giddy” about our magnificent American Flag potentially being at “half mast” during my Inauguration. They think it’s so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don’t love our Country, they only think about themselves. Look at what…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) January 3, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas also showed some backbone, ordering flags at full-staff in Texas on Inauguration Day. Good for him. That’s leadership. Abbott summed it up perfectly: we can honor a former president and still celebrate a new one. Imagine that—two thoughts in one head.
At the end of the day, this decision is about unity. It’s about reminding Americans that no matter how divided politics get, the peaceful transfer of power is bigger than any one party. Speaker Johnson made the right call. It’s time to move forward, celebrate the future, and yes—Make America Great Again.
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