The American flag sitting atop of the White House was lowered to half-staff following Donald Trump's inauguration to honor the late former President Jimmy Carter. According to U.S. flag code, 'all federal buildings,

The president said Democrats were "all 'giddy' about our magnificent American Flag potentially being at 'half mast' during my Inauguration."

Donald Trump is being sworn in as president of the Unites States, the flags at the White House remained at half-staff. Here’s why they weren't changed for Inauguration Day.