Despite a former directive that U.S. flags would be flown at half-staff during President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration day—an official sign of grieving former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec.

Eight states have ordered flags raised for Inauguration Day, even though it is customary to keep them lowered for 30 days after a president's death

Although the U.S. flag is at half-staff to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, 8 Republican-led states will raise flags for Trump's inauguration