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California's Newsom will join GOP governors in raising flag for Trump inaugurationSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) 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.
Newsoms 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 Trumps 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. Nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it, he posted on his social media platform.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/california-s-newsom-will-join-gop-governors-in-raising-flag-for-trump-inauguration/ar-AA1xhaAt?ocid=msedgntp&pc=NMTS&cvid=f7fa41208eec43228a0af9e5e189bcbc&ei=164
I am at a loss on this.
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If it helps expedite much needed resources to help ease the suffering in these communities...
EarthFirst
Jan 2025
#10
Well of course it's awful. No governor should have to debase himself for disaster aid.
SunSeeker
Jan 2025
#19
Trump kicked up this ridiculous flag at half-staff fuss just to assuage his fragile male ego.
sop
Jan 2025
#27
He understands that we have to pick our battles, and this is not the hill to die on
ms liberty
Jan 2025
#29