Bush, Clinton, and Obama to reportedly skip Trump’s inaugural lunch

Published January 17, 2025 6:51pm ET



Former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama won’t take part in President-elect Donald Trump‘s inaugural luncheon on Monday.

A Bush spokesperson confirmed the former president would attend the inauguration earlier on Monday but dismissed the significance of attending the luncheon.

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