With Inauguration Day coming up on Monday, one US symbol will be adjusted to honor the incoming President of the United States.

The US Flag has been flying at half-staff since the passing away of former President Jimmy Carter and continues to be so for 30 days. However, sources say that US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson ordered that the flag on top of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. be raised to full-staff only on Inauguration Day to signify the transfer of power from President Joe Biden to the incoming President Donald Trump. Sources say that Johnson followed up by having the flag lowered to half-staff afterwards to continue to pay homage to Carter.

Iowa’s Third Congressional District Representative Zach Nunn agrees with Speaker Johnson as he believes Inauguration Day is a testament to the caliber of the country, the pride of the American people and it signifies the transfer of power.  

“It gives us an opportunity not only to salute the Commander-in-Chief, but ultimately to render respect to the entire nation. And America should be proud of our accomplishments particularly on swearing-in day and the transition of power to a new President, and we’ll go back to paying respects to President Carter immediately following it. So this is an absolutely correct thing to do and it’s a compliment to both our respects paid for those who have served and it’s our respects paid to those who will be serving.”     

Nunn adds that both traditions can be honored, as he also paid his respects to Carter at the funeral ceremony that was held in the US Capitol and people should be respectful to any former President that passes away. Additionally, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced recently that the state capitol and all state buildings will follow suit with having the US Flag raised to full-staff from sunrise to sunset on Inauguration Day.