Nassau County, New York, County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, allegedly refused to lower American flags to half-staff in tribute to former President Jimmy Carter on county buildings, igniting anger, Newsweek reported.

Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, after which President Joe Biden directed all American flags on public buildings to fly at half-staff for 30 days. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for statewide compliance with the order.

But flags on Nassau County buildings remained full-staff, a spokesperson for Blakeman confirmed to Newsday.

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