President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags will be flying at half-staff when he takes office later this month.
It’s an action put in place by President Joe Biden to honor the late President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at 100. It’s not a timeline that Trump can do anything about — until after he takes office.
Here’s what to know about why flags are lowered when a president dies, who can issue that order and how long the process lasts:
I hope, when Trump finally carks it, whoever is president orders the opposite of half staff. Whatever that is.
(I’d say fly it upside down, except that’s a sign of distress. Maybe fly it on it’s long edge and backwards?)
“In celebration, all flag poles will be doubled in height!”
Flags shall be flown from a balloon tethered to the top of the flagpole.
Normally I’d be against the waste of helium but I’m prepared to make an exception.
The president can just comment “Trump died today and that’s all I’m gonna say about that” and move on, no questions taken.
Maybe while pulling one of those confetti party poppers.
Fireworks, parades, and a new national holiday.