Politics & Government
Hillary and Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Will Attend Donald Trump's Inauguration
Three former presidents, none of whom voted for Trump, plus Obama will be there when Trump is inaugurated as president of the United States.
President-elect Donald Trump's general election rival — whom he blasted for months as "crooked," "incompetent" and "unfit to serve" — will be in attendance when the New York businessman is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, are planning to attend the Jan. 20 inauguration, according to multiple reports.
George W. Bush, who said he did not vote for Trump or Clinton in the election, is also scheduled to be in attendance.
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"President and Mrs. George W. Bush will attend the 58th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony on January 20, 2017, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.," a statement from Bush's office said. "They are pleased to be able to witness the peaceful transfer of power -- a hallmark of American democracy -- and swearing-in of President Trump and Vice President Pence."
Former president Jimmy Carter, who is 92, is scheduled to be there too. Carter, a Democrat, said he planned to vote for Clinton but called her "quite unpopular."
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George H. W. Bush, the only other living former president, won't attend Trump's inauguration, citing his age. He is also 92. Like his son, the elder Bush did not vote for either Trump or Clinton.
President Obama will be in attendance.
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