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C0RI0LANUS

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17. For those interested, here are the people NOT attending Trumpf's coronation. Enjoy with your coffee. The list grew.
Thu Jan 16, 2025, 03:42 AM
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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.



Mexico’s 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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I wish none of them... 2naSalit Yesterday #1
I agree. It only gives legitimacy to the deviant insurrectionist. JohnSJ 23 hrs ago #27
But they will all legitimize montanacowboy Yesterday #2
Not going to judge or second guess their reasoning. I'm sure they'd prefer not to be there PortTack Yesterday #6
Do you approve of her skipping Carter's funeral? Kaleva Yesterday #9
She doesn't want to be in the same place the fascist racist is. Justice matters. Yesterday #10
I asked about her skipping Carter's funeral Kaleva Yesterday #11
The fascist racist in chief was there. Justice matters. Yesterday #12
So that's her reason for not paying final respects to Carter? Kaleva Yesterday #13
How would the person you're asking know that answer? Why badger them about it? live love laugh Yesterday #14
They gave an answer. I'm asking them for evidence. Kaleva Yesterday #20
I'm also wondering how they know the answer they gave Renew Deal Yesterday #21
She probably did that spiritually in her prayers. Justice matters. Yesterday #16
Possibly although kacekwl 23 hrs ago #29
I remember a media announcer defacto7 22 hrs ago #32
Why sit anywhere near the felon kkmarie Yesterday #19
Not my choice kacekwl 23 hrs ago #26
The only reason she did that was because they were seating her next to the JohnSJ 23 hrs ago #28
Obama was seated next to Trump Kaleva 19 hrs ago #37
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
Michelle's mom passed back in May. mentalsolstice 14 hrs ago #42
Or they legitimize the transfer of power unlike Trump 2020 karynnj 23 hrs ago #23
I'm hoping the weather forecast gets worse ... LSparkle Yesterday #3
Double Cheeseburgers?! Who could resist? electric_blue68 Yesterday #4
A show of quiet sanity tishaLA Yesterday #5
Listen ReRe Yesterday #7
She doesn't owe anyone an explanation. Her actions speak louder than words. I applaud her 👏 Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #31
Felon47 should consider himself lucky Submariner Yesterday #8
This message was self-deleted by its author mobeau69 Yesterday #15
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
I believe they stand as witnesses to grim history -- but will not break bread with trump Hekate Yesterday #22
Well said karynnj 23 hrs ago #24
Please reconsider and kacekwl 23 hrs ago #25
If those attending his swearing in would turn their backs on him as the JohnSJ 23 hrs ago #30
I thought the swearing at Noon WAS the official ceremony underpants 22 hrs ago #33
Why should they? Donnie's not the legitimate president... Blue_Tires 22 hrs ago #34
It's going to be COLD too underpants 22 hrs ago #36
Good. I don't blame them. Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #35
Maybe They Just Don't Like McDonalds. MineralMan 19 hrs ago #38
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