Critics had assailed the Nassau County executive for not ordering flags at half-staff to honor the 39th president.

Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman is lowering flags for just three days—a significantly shorter period of time than most other municipalities in New York State and across the country.

With the death of President Jimmy Carter at age 100, President Joe Biden has ordered flags to fly at half-mast.

Flags at the federal and state levels are being flown at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter who died on Dec. 29, 2024.