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riversedge

(74,768 posts)
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 02:01 PM Jan 16

First to ABC: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi won't attend Trump's inauguration

Source: abc





A spokesman did not disclose a reason why she is skipping the event.
By Lauren Peller January 16, 2025, 9:53 AM


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While she broke her hip on an international trip to Luxembourg late last year, Pelosi returned to the Capitol for both the first day of the new Congress as well as the count of the electoral votes on Jan. 6.

Attending 11 inaugurations so far, Pelosi has rubbed elbows with presidents at their inauguration dating back to her high school days when John F. Kennedy was sworn into office in 1961.


Pelosi has mostly maintained cordial relationships with Republican presidents, particularly George W. Bush despite their differences over the Iraq War and Afghanistan.

But the friction and public battles with Trump, including shouting matches in the Oval Office -- have created headlines -- such as when she pointed a finger at him in a White House photo opportunity or when she stood over his shoulder and ripped up a copy of his State of the Union remarks in 2020....................


Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/abc-former-speaker-nancy-pelosi-attend-trumps-inauguration/story?id=117747765



I do not need a reason for Pelosi not attending. --and I am fine with her decision.
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Deminpenn

(16,678 posts)
4. She's 84, recovering from hip replacement
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 02:13 PM
Jan 16

surgery and it will be 2 degrees outside. I wouldn't be attending either.

ShazzieB

(20,038 posts)
12. Same here!
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 04:22 PM
Jan 16

There are VERY FEW things I'd be willing to sit outside for in those temperatures. Watching the second inauguration of that semi human personification of evil would definitely not be one of them.

I hope the number of attrendees hits a record low. If it does (and the weather will probably help with that), I will laugh and laugh and laugh, because I know it will drive him crazy.

orangecrush

(23,959 posts)
7. He tried to have her murdered
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:29 PM
Jan 16

And his mouth got her husband beat with a hammer.

No Democrat with any integrity should show up.

mn9driver

(4,691 posts)
8. It wouldn't surprise me if the inauguration is less than inspiring.
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:35 PM
Jan 16

His speech is bound to center on hate, anger and lies. Who needs to witness that? Not me, that’s for sure.

Ford_Prefect

(8,310 posts)
11. IMO the only Democratic attendees should be carrying espionage warrants and supported by Federal Marshalls.
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 04:16 PM
Jan 16

NH Ethylene

(31,073 posts)
20. She's paid her dues and then some over the years.
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 08:37 PM
Jan 16

She has every right to say f*** propriety and sit this one out. That said, she is old and has good health and personal reasons for not attending. Hell, I wouldn't go to ANY inauguration and I'm only 70!

travelingthrulife

(1,945 posts)
21. Good. We need more like this.
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 08:47 PM
Jan 16

He attempted an insurrection and tried to have some of you guys killed.

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