Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's traditional inaugural lunch.
Former Vice President Mike Pence is in attendance at Trump’s inauguration, his wife, former second lady Karen, is not. Karen Pence snubbed the Trumps earlier this month at Carter’s funeral, where she ignored Melania Trump’s efforts to shake her hand.
Bill Clinton will attend Trump’s swearing-in ceremony ... Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush are also attending. Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent at last week’s funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, where her husband ...
Many were quick to notice Michelle Obama's absence on Inauguration Day, but the former first lady had a message to share on social media as questions over why didn't attend swirl.
Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush were not in attendance at President Donald Trump’s inaugural luncheon. Despite missing the luncheon, however, all three former presidents attended Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.
Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump on Monday, the second time in two weeks that she will be absent from a significant event.
The planned absence Monday follows another notable absence last week at the state funeral of former president Jimmy Carter.
As Barack, 63, Bill, 78, and Hillary, 77, entered the U.S. Capitol rotunda in Washington, D.C., on Monday for the 78-year-old’s historic swearing-in ceremony, people at the Capitol One Arena could be heard loudly booing.
A spokesperson for Pelosi, who attended Trump’s 2017 inauguration, did not provide an explanation for the move.
Bill Clinton will attend Trump’s swearing-in ... Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush are also attending. Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent at last week’s funeral service ...
Bill Clinton will attend the swearing-in ceremony ... Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush are attending. Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent from the service last week at ...
How Donald Trump's presidential inauguration unfolded as he was sworn in as the 47th President to succeed Joe Biden.