The order comes as the nation mourns the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, which prompted flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days after his death.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong directed U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at full staff on Jan. 20 at the North Dakota Capitol and all state buildings in celebration of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

“The inauguration of a U.S. president is a time to celebrate, and the Stars and Stripes should fly high as a symbol of freedom and democracy,” Armstrong says. “We will continue to honor the life and legacy of President Carter, as we should, by returning the flags to half-staff on Jan. 21 as a mark of respect and reverence.”

A better sort of person than Donald Trump is wouldn't be perturbed by our nation honoring Carter, even on Inauguration Day.

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.

GOP governors of at least eight states ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, bucking tradition by raising flags before the end of a customary 30-day mourning period following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has ordered flags to be raised on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death.

Kelly Armstrong has directed that U.S. and ... at half-staff through Jan. 28 out of respect for former President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat who died Dec. 29. Trump previously expressed annoyance ...

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered to raise flags temporarily for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, despite the mourning period to honor Jimmy Carter.

Kelly Armstrong directed U.S. and North Dakota ... remain at half-staff through Jan. 28 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29. “The inauguration of a U.S. president is ...

Flags will resume flying at half-staff Tuesday to continue the mourning period for President Jimmy Carter," Stein said in a statement. Gov. Kelly Armstrong directed all flags at the North Dakota ...

Several Republican Governors have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff, despite President Biden’s former directive.