Summary

Former Presidents Obama, Clinton, and Bush, along with Hillary Clinton, will not attend Trump’s inaugural lunch. Bush did not receive an invitation.

However, all three former presidents and their spouses, except Michelle Obama, will attend Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.

The inaugural lunch, a tradition since 1897, typically includes speeches and toasts for the new administration.

None of the living former presidents endorsed Trump’s candidacy, with Obama and Clinton actively campaigning for his opponents.

  • @[email protected]
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    3814 hours ago

    However, all three former presidents and their spouses, except Michelle Obama, will attend Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.

    Couldn’t pass up the more prestigious event that’s going to be watched by the entire world.

    In comparison, passing up a work lunch with a bunch of congresspeople that probably won’t even be televized doesn’t sound like taking much of a stand against the fascist takeover…

    • @Allonzee
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      They still think it’s Presidential to follow pomp and circumstance to preserve the appearance of national normalcy as the nation burns on multiple fronts.

      Just as in their Presidencies, they want to be known for promoting social quiet, despite their Presidencies all defending and furthering economic violence in the name of all their wealthy friends who “donated to” their respective parties over the years.

      • @Churlish_Witness
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        25 hours ago

        “Look, we’re going to keep funneling all the wealth to these already obscenely wealthy people, could you please QUIETLY die over there?”

    • HubertManne
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      111 hours ago

      Im a little worried about michelle. She was not at carters funeral unless I missed it. Granted they were seated next to trump.

      • @[email protected]
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        610 hours ago

        Maybe she just found out that she doesn’t really have to put up with all that kind of bullshit anymore? 🤷

        • HubertManne
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          210 hours ago

          oath of office does not require much close contact though and is sorta a witness to what he swore if he were to lets say. break it again.

          • @[email protected]
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            17 hours ago

            It’s not like they don’t have TVs and/or stream-capable devices. There’s only two reasons why anyone not directly involved in the proceedings would want to attend:

            1. To hang out with elites.

            2. To be seen as elites.

            It’s very much the US version of a royal coronation: tons of ridiculously expensive pomp and circumstance paid by and mostly for the benefit of people who don’t know the price of groceries firsthand.