A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York's Long Island  seemingly refused to lower flags to half-staff in memory of the late Democratic President Jimmy Carter, who died last weekend at the age of 100.

Flags are flying at half-staff across the country to commemorate former President Jimmy Carter — except for in one New York county. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has refused to lower flags at government buildings in his district,

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