SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) 鈥 Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom will join Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and some GOP governors around the country in directing U.S. flags be raised to full height on Inauguration Day.
Newsom鈥檚 spokesperson Izzy Gardon confirmed Wednesday that the governor would temporarily direct the raising of flags at the state Capitol in Sacramento for President-elect Donald Trump鈥檚 inauguration. Flags at the U.S. Capitol and at statehouses around the country have been lowered to half-staff in honor of the late former President Jimmy Carter.
Newsom, who has become a foil for Trump over the years, will need federal help as his state recovers from devastating wildfires that have killed more than two dozen people.
Trump has complained about American flags being flown at half-staff during his inauguration. 鈥淣obody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it,鈥 he posted on his social media platform.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little, North Dakota Gov. , Florida Gov. , Alabama Gov. , Tennessee Gov. and Iowa Gov. noted in announcements this week that U.S. flags across their states would be relowered on Jan. 21 in honor of Carter. Texas Gov. issued a similar notice on Monday.
