Abbott orders flags at full-staff for Trump's inauguration despite one month order to honor Carter

Abbott said in his announcement that "on January 20, our great nation will celebrate our democratic tradition of transferring power to a new President by inaugurating the 47th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. As we unite our country and usher in this new era of leadership, I have ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at the Texas Capitol and all state buildings for the inauguration of President Trump."

"While we honor the service of a former President, we must also celebrate the service of an incoming President and the bright future ahead for the United States of America," added the conservative three-term Texas governor.

According to the U.S. flag code, U.S. flags are flown at half-staff for a 30-day period to mark the passing of a current or former president, at federal government buildings, military installations and vessels, and at U.S. embassies and other facilities around the world.

Since the U.S. flag code dictates that no flag should fly higher than the American flag on the same or nearby poles, state flags also are lowered during such mourning periods.

"Nobody wants to see this," Trump argued. "No American can be happy about it. Let's see how it plays out. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

The U.S. flag code isn't mandatory, which means that Trump could technically override it once he's inaugurated as president.

The Associated Press observed that a flag at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida was flying at full height on Monday.

The flag had been flying at half-staff, but had been raised in the days after Carter's funeral service at National Cathedral in Washington D.C. and burial in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, both of which took place on Thursday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report