AOC among House Democrats not attending Trump’s second inauguration

Published January 15, 2025 7:00am ET



As House Republicans excitedly prepare for President-elect Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House, many Democrats are opting to avoid the “chaos” of Inauguration Day — including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY).

Eyes have been on Ocasio-Cortez, a once-firebrand progressive who has since shifted center-left during her terms in Congress, to see whether she will attend the inauguration of a man who she has vigorously opposed in and out of campaign season.

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