Nebraska, Trump and Inauguration Day

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.
Gov. Jim Pillen orders Nebraska buildings to fly US flags at full staff for Inauguration Day
Gov. Jim Pillen ordered U.S. flags at the Nebraska Capitol and other state-owned buildings to be raised to full staff for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.
Flags at Nebraska, Iowa capitols to be flown at full-staff for Trump’s inauguration
Nebraska and Iowa governors issued orders Tuesday directing flags at their respective state capitols to fly at full-staff on Monday, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen directs flags to be raised to full staff for president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration
"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 to be flown at full staff for Trump’s inauguration
Governor Jim Pillen announced Tuesday that flags at the State Capitol and all other state buildings will be raised to full staff on Monday, Jan. 20 for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
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