Michelle Obama, who did not attend Jimmy Carter's funeral, will not attend Donald Trump's second inauguration. Nancy Pelosi, who is recuperating from surgery, and international leaders Viktor Orban and Xi Jinping join her.
A star-studded guest list is expected to assemble at the US Capitol for the actual swearing-in ceremony on Monday, January 20, as President-elect Donald Trump gets ready for his second inauguration. Despite some conspicuous omissions, former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama are anticipated to attend the ceremony as well.A mix of political, business, and entertainment leaders will be present, including Grammy-winning singer Carrie Underwood and tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos, according to key guests.
Trump's second inauguration is expected to be a high-profile occasion that reflects both the shifting political climate in the US and his continued power.
Others, including Michelle Obama, will not attend the inauguration
past First Lady Michelle Obama will not be attending, which is the second notable absentee in recent weeks, despite the fact that three past presidents are. She also skipped former President Jimmy Carter's official funeral.
Bush, Clinton, and Obama will miss the luncheon and attend Trump's inauguration.
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama are anticipated to attend the inauguration despite Michelle Obama's absence, but they have chosen not to attend the customary inaugural luncheon, according to an NBC News report.
Other noteworthy omissions
A number of other celebrities have declared that they will not be present. In addition to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Chinese President Xi Jinping will send an official envoy. Nancy Pelosi, the former speaker of the House, will also not be there as she recovers from hip replacement surgery following an injury.
The CEO of Nvidia will forgo the inaugural festivities.
Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, also stated that he would be missing the inauguration in order to spend the Lunar New Year with his Taiwanese staff. Huang indicated a focus on business concerns over political developments by stating that he intended to congratulate the Trump administration later.
Indoors for the inaugural ceremony
On Friday, it was revealed that the opening ceremony will now take place indoors due to the unusually chilly weather expected. Notwithstanding the weather variations, the event—which signifies the start of Trump's second term and the peaceful transfer of power—remains a pivotal milestone in US politics.
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