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Former presidents, politicians, tech giants, world leaders and others will gather in Washington, DC, on Monday for The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump – while some key figures will skip the event altogether.
Traditionally, most outgoing presidents attend the inauguration of those taking possession of the White House. Outgoing President Biden told the MeidasTouch network last month that he would attend Trump’s second inauguration, even though Trump did not show up at Biden’s inauguration four years ago. In addition, the White House confirmed that First Lady Jill Biden will attend.
Likewise, the three living ex-presidents, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama, confirmed that they will participate in the inauguration festivities. the Associated Press reports. Former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton will also join their spouses for Trump’s second inauguration.
But some prominent Democrats won’t show up for the inauguration. Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced this week that they will skip the event.
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A podium is seen as preparations are made for the US Presidential Inauguration. (AP Images)
A spokesman for the Obamas did not provide additional information to the AP about Michelle Obama’s absence, although the former first lady also did not attend President Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this month.
Likewise, the technological giants included Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceXAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and TikTok CEO Shou Chew will attend and sit at the front of the dais alongside other VIP guests.
A source familiar with the plans told Fox News Digital Chew that he received an invitation from the Inaugural Committee. The New York Times broke the news that Chew would attend.
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Members of the U.S. Army Joint Honor Guard parade as they rehearse before the upcoming presidential inauguration, on the North Lawn in front of the White House in Washington on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (Associated Press)
Trump also extended invitations to several world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told “Fox & Friends” in December that Xi had received an invitation after Trump said he would “love” to have the Chinese leader there for the inauguration.
“This is an example of President Trump creating an open dialogue with leaders of countries that are not only our allies, but also our adversaries and our competitors. We saw that in the first term, before,” Leavitt said. . “He is willing to talk to anyone and will always put America’s interests first.”
Although Jinping will not attend, China’s Foreign Ministry announced Friday that Chinese Vice President Han Zheng would visit Washington for the occasion.
The AP also reported that Trump had invited Javier Milei, president of Argentina, and Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador. Likewise, CBS first reported that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was invited to the inauguration, but Hungarian media reported that he would not be making the trip, according to Politico.
However, Milei is expected to attend, as is Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Political reports.
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President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office in Washington, DC on January 20, 2017. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
These skins are unique. The AP previously reported that no foreign leader has attended any US inauguration, according to historical State Department records.
Musical performances of Carrie Underwoodthe Village People and Lee Greenwood are also slated for the opening. Underwood is scheduled to perform “America the Beautiful” during Trump and President-elect JD Vance’s swearing-in ceremony, a Trump Transition spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
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Trump and former first lady Melania Trump skipped Biden’s inauguration in 2021. Other presidents have also missed inaugurations for their successors. Six other former presidents, dating back to John Adams, also skipped the new president’s inaugurations, according to the White House Historical Association.
Fox News’ Michael Dorgan, Brooke Singman and Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
