Swing-state Democrats pledge to attend Trump’s inauguration while others draw a red line

Published December 13, 2024 12:42pm ET



President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office in 38 days on the west front of the Capitol, but Democrats are torn on whether they will attend the inauguration.

The Jan. 20, 2025, ceremony, which will mark the peaceful transfer of power from the Biden administration to the second Trump administration, will be attended by President Joe Biden. However, some other Democrats are less certain if they will attend.

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