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nd just like that, four years have passed and the time has come to once again see the transfer of power from one administration to the next, as has been the democratic practice since George …
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nd just like that, four years have passed and the time has come to once again see the transfer of power from one administration to the next, as has been the democratic practice since George Washington first passed the torch to John Adams almost 227 years ago.
On Monday, sitting U.S. President Joseph Biden will follow that time-honored tradition in seeing former President Donald Trump reassume the Oval Office, becoming both the 45th and the 47th President. Trump joins President number 22 and 24, Grover Cleveland, in the now incredibly small company of individuals who lost their re-election bid, only to win back the seat four years later.
This past month has been one for the U.S. history books involving former Presidents, with the nation still in mourning for the 39th man to be elected to the highest office in the land, Jimmy Carter of Plains, Georgia, who died at 100 years old.
In light of his death on December 29, the nation went into state of mourning, which will last for a 30 days, which includes flying the Stars and Stripes at all Federal buildings and their grounds at half-staff for the entire duration.
President Carter left a wonderful legacy, which included more than four decades of volunteer work post Presidency, including with the Habitat for Humanity initiative that positively impacted even those oinSullivan County by allowing people to proudly own their homes, it goes without saying that he inexcusably deserves the full 30 days.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said, “On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump. The flags will be lowered back to half-staff the following day to continue honoring President Jimmy Carter.”
While we don’t necessarily agree that an inauguration trumps a death of a U.S. President, we send our best wishes for a successful and peaceful term in office for our 47th President, Donald Trump.
With the inauguration also falling on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we also hope that the peaceful teachings of universal brother and sisterhood that was imparted by the late Rev. King shares characteristics with the upcoming administration.
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