The three former presidents will attend the swearing-in ceremony earlier in the day.

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.

  • octopus_inkEnglish
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    10 hours ago

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

    Anyone have a sense of how rare it is for living ex presidents to dodge it? Feels pretty rare but I don’t know.

    Former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton also received an invitation to the inaugural luncheon but will not attend, according to a third source familiar with the matter.

    I kinda feel like she missed an opportunity there.