The topic of flag etiquette has been a particularly notable one ahead of President Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration.
Although the U.S. flag has been ordered to fly at half-staff in honor of the late Jimmy Carter, several state and federal leaders have intervened to ensure that they are flying high at least for Monday’s ceremony.
One governor has gone even further, as The Hill reported:
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said he will fully raise the Make American Great Again (MAGA) flag at the governor’s mansion for President-elect Trump’s inauguration next week and invited Louisianans to do the same.
“Gone are the days of open borders. Gone are the days where Americans have to worry about gas and grocery prices while taxpayer dollars are shipped overseas,” Landry said in a Friday statement.
“Today, under President Trump, begins a renaissance in this Nation,” he added. “One where America and her people will always come first. In Louisiana, we think that is worthy of celebrating!”
Landry’s announcement comes as several GOP-led states will fly U.S. flags at full-staff for Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. Flags in the Pelican State were slated to be kept up at half-staff in light of the New