A Republican county official on Long Island who had refused to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter has changed his mind.

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.