The order comes as the nation mourns the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, which prompted flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days after his death.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong directed U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at full staff on Jan. 20 at the North Dakota Capitol and all state buildings in celebration of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

“The inauguration of a U.S. president is a time to celebrate, and the Stars and Stripes should fly high as a symbol of freedom and democracy,” Armstrong says. “We will continue to honor the life and legacy of President Carter, as we should, by returning the flags to half-staff on Jan. 21 as a mark of respect and reverence.”

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joined a trio of Democrat governors and a slew of Republican governors in ordering flags to fly at full-staff for the inauguration of President-elect Trump.

At least 30 governors ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.

A better sort of person than Donald Trump is wouldn't be perturbed by our nation honoring Carter, even on Inauguration Day.

Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong has directed that U.S. and North Dakota flags at all state buildings including the Capitol be flown at full-staff on Monday, the day President-elect Donald Trump

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered to raise flags temporarily for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, despite the mourning period to honor Jimmy Carter.

GOP governors of at least eight states ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, bucking tradition by raising flags before the end of a customary 30-day mourning period

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has ordered flags to be raised on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death.

Kelly Armstrong directed U.S. and North Dakota ... remain at half-staff through Jan. 28 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29. “The inauguration of a U.S. president is ...