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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen directs flags to be raised to full staff for president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has directed flags to be raised to full staff for the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump next week.Related video above: Washington heightens security ahead of Trump’s inaugurationFlags at the State Capitol and all other state buildings will be at full staff on Monday, Jan. 20, Pillen’s office said.”The official installation of a President is a historic day in the calendar of our nation and should be recognized as such,” Pillen said in a statement. “Having the flag at full staff symbolizes the respect to that office and our nation’s newly elected leader.”The flags will fly at full staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, then they will return to half-staff the following morning in honor of President Jimmy Carter through Jan. 28, Pillen’s office said.Governors in Alabama and Texas have also ordered flags in those states to be flown at full-staff for Trump’s inauguration.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has directed flags to be raised to full staff for the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump next week.
Related video above: Washington heightens security ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Flags at the State Capitol and all other state buildings will be at full staff on Monday, Jan. 20, Pillen’s office said.
“The official installation of a President is a historic day in the calendar of our nation and should be recognized as such,” Pillen said in a statement. “Having the flag at full staff symbolizes the respect to that office and our nation’s newly elected leader.”
The flags will fly at full staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, then they will return to half-staff the following morning in honor of President Jimmy Carter through Jan. 28, Pillen’s office said.
Governors in Alabama and Texas have also ordered flags in those states to be flown at full-staff for Trump’s inauguration.
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