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In reply to the discussion: Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush won't attend Trump's inaugural lunch [View all]C0RI0LANUS
(2,388 posts)17. For those interested, here are the people NOT attending Trumpf's coronation. Enjoy with your coffee. The list grew.
Last edited Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:00 PM - Edit history (1)
The Leader of the Pack, First Lady Michelle Obama.
House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith.
NYS Attorney General Letitia James.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.
Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to News18, Vice President Han Zheng or Foreign Minister Wang Yi might represent China on 20 Jan.
Mexicos newly-elected President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Pope Francis selected ardent anti-Trump Cardinal Robert Walter McElroy (70) to be the Archbishop for the Washington DC diocese. (AP Photo 27 Aug 2022 / Andrew Medichini, File)
The "iffies:"
Matt Gaetz doppelganger Jair Bolsonaro, depending on whether the Brazilian Supreme Court releases his seized passport.
ICC-indicted war criminal Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush won't attend Trump's inaugural lunch [View all]
In It to Win It
Yesterday
OP
Not going to judge or second guess their reasoning. I'm sure they'd prefer not to be there
PortTack
Yesterday
#6
How would the person you're asking know that answer? Why badger them about it?
live love laugh
Yesterday
#14
President Obama has a different viewpoint about "reaching out". Michelle Obama I suspect did not feel compelled to
JohnSJ
18 hrs ago
#39
The Former Presidents were seated in Seniority order. It took me a while to figure this out, but here goes
yellowdogintexas
14 hrs ago
#40
She doesn't owe anyone an explanation. Her actions speak louder than words. I applaud her 👏
Deuxcents
23 hrs ago
#31
For those interested, here are the people NOT attending Trumpf's coronation. Enjoy with your coffee. The list grew.
C0RI0LANUS
Yesterday
#17
why would the chimp go if michelle isn't going to be there to accept his candies or whatever routine
orleans
Yesterday
#18
they are not staying home, they are just booking it out of there as soon as possible.
yellowdogintexas
14 hrs ago
#41