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.
i will also not be attending his inaugural lunch. i bet that will show him
I’m sure they can go to McDonald’s on their own
I’m sure they’re grown-ups and can get their own McDonald’s.
Whoa whoa, that looks like Wendy’s… Let’s not fuck around here man. Can’t pass that up
https://www.wendys.com/blog/when-the-easy-answer-isnt-the-right-one
Now you can feel better about it
Wait, they actually invited Obama and Clinton but not Bush? What?
It makes sense, when you consider their roles in the Conservative Cinematic Universe. Obama and the Clintons are the heels, the side that is meant to lose the pro wrestling match, the one which his audience boos. He wants them there in his moment of triumph so he can (metaphorically, thank god) teabag them to thunderous applause.
Bush is meant to be on his side, though, since Trump is meant to own the loyalty of the entire party. Since Bush did not immediately do so, he is actually worse. At least the Clintons are playing their assigned role. Bush is a traitor to the Party, which means he is a traitor to Trump personally, so Bush needs to be pushed to the margins. (Let’s hope that’s the extent of it.)
You know. I can actually imagine Trump sees the whole thing like a WWE match.
Maybe they forgot that there were two Bushes and only remember the one that died.
Conservatives hate Bush. He was supposed to be their “First Trump” an idiot trust fund baby that’ll do everything they say. They wanted to fully occupy most of the middle east but Bush Sr told Jr no.
He was Cheney’s puppet though. It’s interesting how decades later, on left leaning social tech platforms like Lemmy and Reddit (maybe earlier Reddit) how history seems to have recorded him (to some anyway) as the good Republican. As the nice guy. The guy you want to have a beer with.
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…
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.
Im a little worried about michelle. She was not at carters funeral unless I missed it. Granted they were seated next to trump.
Maybe she just found out that she doesn’t really have to put up with all that kind of bullshit anymore? 🤷
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.
