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At least 30 governors ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.
On Inauguration Day 2025, some flags will remain at half-staff in honor of deceased former President Jimmy Carter, while others will be raised to full-staff for incoming President Donald Trump.
Will Kentucky raise flags to full-staff on Inauguration Day? Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear hadn't issued a statement yet as of Thursday afternoon, so it's unclear whether Kentucky flags should be raised.
Last month, President Joe Biden ordered flags be at half staff to honor the late President Jimmy Carter. Will they be raised on Inauguration Day?
President Biden previously ordered that flags fly at half-staff until Jan. 28 to honor former President Jimmy Carter.