Although the U.S. flag is at half-staff to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, California will raise flags for Trump's inauguration

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Gavin Newsom has directed California officials to temporarily raise the state capitol U.S. flag to full staff on inauguration day, in honor of Donald Trump. The height of U.S. flags has become a political touchpoint after the death of Jimmy Carter in December.

Here's what to know about why flags are lowered when a president dies, who can issue that order and how long the process lasts: On Dec. 29, Biden ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the late former president.