Trump criticizes Democrats for celebrating Biden's decision to keep flags at half-mast at his upcoming inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump expressed displeasure Friday with Democrats' reaction to the decision to fly flags at half-mast during his inauguration, which is scheduled for Jan. 20.

Biden's proclamation and the reaction on social media

Following the death of former President Jimmy Carter last week, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation ordering all flags at the White House and other public buildings to fly at half-mast for 30 days, which will coincide with Trump's inauguration. The move sparked a wave of celebrations on social media, where many users expressed their support for the decision.

Trump's criticism of the attitude of the Democrats

On a message on the Truth Social platform, Trump criticized the attitude of the Democrats regarding the measure. "The Democrats are all 'giddy' about our magnificent American Flag potentially being at 'half mast' during my Inauguration. They think it’s so great, and are so happy about it because, in actuality, they don’t love our country, they only think about themselves," Trump wrote, noting that this gesture does not reflect true respect for the nation.

Moreover, Trump added that "nobody wants to see this, and no American can be happy about it. Let’s see how it plays out," reaffirming his position that the flag at half-mast is not cause for celebration.

The relationship between Trump and Carter

The relationship between Trump and Carter was distant in recent years. Carter described Trump's first term as "a disaster." But after his death, Trump expressed appreciation for Carter's efforts to improve the lives of Americans. "He did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans," Trump noted.

The president-elect will also attend Carter's funeral, which is to be held on Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral.

White House refuses to reconsider

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made clear during Friday's briefing that the Biden administration has no intention of reconsidering the decision to fly flags at half-mast in honor of former President Jimmy Carter. When asked about the issue, Jean-Pierre responded flatly, "No."