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BumRushDaShow

(150,090 posts)
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:43 AM Jan 16

Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush won't attend Trump's inaugural lunch

Source: Yahoo! News/NBC News

Wed, January 15, 2025 at 11:15 PM EST


Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's traditional inaugural lunch. Obama received an invitation but declined to attend, according to a source familiar with the matter. Clinton also was invited but does not plan to attend, according to a second source familiar with the matter, while Bush's office said it was not tracking an invitation to the luncheon.

Former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton also received an invitation to the inaugural luncheon but will not attend, according to a third source familiar with the matter. A spokesperson for Trump’s transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the absences.

All three former presidents, however, will attend Trump's swearing-in ceremony earlier in the day, according to their teams. The former first ladies will also attend the swearing-in ceremony except for Michelle Obama, according to the Obamas’ office. No reason was provided. Michelle Obama also did not attend the funeral service last week for former President Jimmy Carter, making hers the only absence among all living current and former presidents and first ladies.

Inauguration Day is one of the only occasions when all former living presidents usually congregate to usher in the next administration. Trump, however, declined to attend President Joe Biden's inauguration in 2021. None of the living former presidents supported Trump's candidacy. Bush did not make an endorsement, and Obama and Clinton actively campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-presidents-obama-clinton-bush-041528798.html

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Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush won't attend Trump's inaugural lunch (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jan 16 OP
Didn't Want Hamberders or Covfefe Deep State Witch Jan 16 #1
I'm so proud of them, almost as proud as I am of Michelle Obama. Autumn Jan 16 #2
Why attend the lying-in ceremony? displacedvermoter Jan 16 #3
To stand up for our country Wild blueberry Jan 16 #18
Ok, that will show him! displacedvermoter Jan 16 #20
Nothing will show him Wild blueberry Jan 16 #23
Ok displacedvermoter Jan 16 #28
"one of the only": the word "only" means "onely", i.e. already is "one". Should write "one of the few". . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 16 #4
Biden should leave immediately if weather is predicted to be that harsh question everything Jan 16 #5
K&R. Yes!!! Resist! Joinfortmill Jan 16 #6
They'll show up at the inaugural, when it really matters FakeNoose Jan 16 #7
Why should they give an ounce of respect to a convicted felon? Vinca Jan 16 #8
Bush can't even admit to receiving an invite? travelingthrulife Jan 16 #9
I think Bush is Trump's least favorite living ex-President Polybius Jan 16 #10
I read that as Trump didn't invite him. maxsolomon Jan 16 #14
Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush won't attend Trump's inaugural lunch endgenocide Jan 16 #11
Remind me again: did tRump attend Bidens swearing in? robbob Jan 16 #12
Let's not ever forget that. calimary Jan 16 #13
This indicates that they will only be on the inauguration platform for reasons ancianita Jan 16 #15
They shouldn't go at all Blue Full Moon Jan 16 #16
NOT impressed. LPBBEAR Jan 16 #17
DC is supposed to be bitter cold next week. Fitting. Maggiemayhem Jan 16 #19
Obama can't be seen joking around with Trump anymore. erodriguez Jan 16 #21
I am worried about our beloved Michelle Obama. She has said she had to deal with "low-grade depression" during LaMouffette Jan 16 #22
Perhaps she neds to get away for a bit. I know they used to have a place on Martha's Vineyard but perhaps it was a donor CTyankee Jan 16 #24
I hope she is there and that she knows how much we love her. Another reason to despise Rump: his ability to incite LaMouffette Jan 16 #25
A couple articles that I saw this past week indicated she had been in Hawai'i at a home they own there BumRushDaShow Jan 16 #29
I hope there is a snowstorm in DC at high noon on Jan 20!!--but only cold weather forcasted......... riversedge Jan 16 #26
and Dr Jill will be expected to be there no doubt. I hope she can leave early. riversedge Jan 16 #27
DonOld would probably give them the same little table he gave Romney. keithbvadu2 Jan 16 #30

Wild blueberry

(7,529 posts)
18. To stand up for our country
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 02:26 PM
Jan 16

Their duty as former presidents, to show demonstrate peaceful transfer of power--and thereby illuminating the contrast to the rapist, convicted felon, insurrectionist grifter asshole.

Bernardo de La Paz

(53,951 posts)
4. "one of the only": the word "only" means "onely", i.e. already is "one". Should write "one of the few". . . . . nt
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 11:55 AM
Jan 16

FakeNoose

(37,069 posts)
7. They'll show up at the inaugural, when it really matters
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 12:10 PM
Jan 16

Why should they socialize with a treasonous, convict a-hole, if they don't have to?

I don't blame them for skipping the lunch. This is exactly the treatment Chump deserves.

Polybius

(19,626 posts)
10. I think Bush is Trump's least favorite living ex-President
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 12:48 PM
Jan 16

He has hammered Bush since he announced he was running for President in 1999.

 

endgenocide

(166 posts)
11. Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush won't attend Trump's inaugural lunch
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 12:55 PM
Jan 16

Lunch fuck the lunch they shouldn't attend the Inauguration, Biden shouldn't go either. Diaper Don didn't show the respect for the office to attend Biden's inauguration why not show him the same?

robbob

(3,677 posts)
12. Remind me again: did tRump attend Bidens swearing in?
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 01:30 PM
Jan 16

I don’t see why ANY former presidents should attend that POS’s inauguration. And the media will squeal about it while totally “forgetting” that it was dump himself who set the precedent.

calimary

(85,702 posts)
13. Let's not ever forget that.
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 01:38 PM
Jan 16

donald the deviant.
“it was dump himself who set the precedent.”

How ‘bout that for “leadership”.

ancianita

(40,221 posts)
15. This indicates that they will only be on the inauguration platform for reasons
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 01:43 PM
Jan 16

much different from the felon's and his oligarchic owners -- they will be there to honor the tradition of honoring the constitutional oath and office, and not the man.

LPBBEAR

(513 posts)
17. NOT impressed.
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 01:59 PM
Jan 16

"All three former presidents, however, will attend Trump's swearing-in ceremony earlier in the day, according to their teams. The former first ladies will also attend the swearing-in ceremony except for Michelle Obama, according to the Obamas’ office."

When these people start walking the talk I'll be impressed. Until then they are just normalizing the obscene.

LaMouffette

(2,480 posts)
22. I am worried about our beloved Michelle Obama. She has said she had to deal with "low-grade depression" during
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 02:43 PM
Jan 16

the Covid lockdown (as most of us did), and I can just imagine how she is feeling during this heart-wrenching, impending-doom moment in American history. I don't blame her at all for not wanting to show up at any event where the monster will also be in attendance.

Michelle, here is wishing you all the very best and sending you my love and heartfelt gratitude!

CTyankee

(65,912 posts)
24. Perhaps she neds to get away for a bit. I know they used to have a place on Martha's Vineyard but perhaps it was a donor
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:32 PM
Jan 16

place) that they could go to and get away from it all for a while. It's pretty much deserted this time of year but some folks like to escape to it. Walks on the beach....I could see that as restorative for her. Her daughters might be there with her.

LaMouffette

(2,480 posts)
25. I hope she is there and that she knows how much we love her. Another reason to despise Rump: his ability to incite
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 04:06 PM
Jan 16

hatred among his cult members and direct it toward such kind and compassionate people as Michelle and Barack Obama, Joe and Kamala, Nancy Pelosi, Dr. Fauci, and more.

BumRushDaShow

(150,090 posts)
29. A couple articles that I saw this past week indicated she had been in Hawai'i at a home they own there
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 04:41 PM
Jan 16
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/inside-michelle-obama-s-hawaii-mansion-where-she-s-staying-while-skipping-jimmy-carter-s-funeral/ar-BB1raOuu

(this is a property that they had for awhile and is different from the one they had stayed out during that administration)

riversedge

(74,817 posts)
26. I hope there is a snowstorm in DC at high noon on Jan 20!!--but only cold weather forcasted.........
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 04:28 PM
Jan 16

But hope is eternal!!

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