Nebraska follows Texas in raising flags to full staff for Trump inauguration

Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) ordered flags at the Nebraska Capitol to be flown at full staff on Inauguration Day even though they were supposed to be at half staff until the end of January due to the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

Pillen issued the order after a complaint from President-elect Donald Trump.

"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."

"Flags will fly at full staff from sunrise until sunset on Inauguration Day," the statement added. "The following morning, flags will return to half-staff, resuming the honor to former President Jimmy Carter. Flags are to remain at half-staff in remembrance of the former president through Jan. 28."

In a Truth Social post on Jan. 3, Trump complained about U.S. flags flying at half staff for his swearing-in.

"Nobody wants to see this," Trump wrote. "The Democrats are all 'giddy' about our magnificent American flag potentially being at 'half mast' during my inauguration."

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Pillen became the second Republican governor to lift flags to full staff on Inauguration Day. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) of Texas issued a similar order.

"While we honor the service of a former President, we must also celebrate the service of an incoming President and the bright future ahead for the United States of America," Abbott said.