Men who have previously held the highest office in the land President Trump They all remained silent as he assumed the presidency on Monday.
All four living former presidents – Bill Clinton, George Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden – attended the inauguration ceremony, and sat behind Trump as he delivered a politically charged speech about his vision for the future of the country.
None of them had any public well wishes for the incoming president after the swearing-in ceremony. When asked if they intended to issue a statement on this, none of their offices had responded at the time of publishing this report.
Biden only addressed his supporters and staff in remarks before boarding a government helicopter to be whisked away from Washington, D.C
He told them: “We will leave our positions, and we will not give up the fight.”
Former President George W. Bush, former First Lady Laura Bush, and former President Barack Obama after the inauguration.
Former first ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Jill Biden attended the ceremony alongside their husbands. Michelle Obama He didn't show up.
Sources close to Michelle Obama told People magazine that the former first lady intended to skip Trump's inauguration because she could not contain her disdain for the Republican president-elect.
Hillary Clinton laughed when Trump suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico to America's Gulf. “I think you can figure it out for yourself,” Bill Clinton told CNN of his reaction to the speech. The Clintons did not stay for the inaugural luncheon.
Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump He did not attend President Biden's inauguration in 2021. At the funeral of the late President Jimmy Carter, Obama and Trump were seen talking and laughing like old friends despite the history of political animosity between the former Democratic president and the returning Republican.
Former Presidents Clinton and Bush did not issue a public statement about Trump's inauguration.
The Trumps and Bidens exchange words on Inauguration Day.
President Biden pardons his brothers just minutes before leaving office
In his speech, Trump fired at Biden without addressing him by name.
“My recent election is a mandate to completely and completely reverse this terrible betrayal, all the many betrayals that have occurred, and to restore people to their faith, their wealth, their democracy, and even their freedom,” Trump said. .
In a follow-up speech to his supporters, Trump criticized Biden's last-minute moves as president.
“You will see a lot of events regarding the J6 hostages,” he said.
He continued: “I was going to talk about the things Joe did today by pardoning people who were very guilty of very bad crimes, like the UnSelect panel of political thugs.”
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In the 11 o'clock movement Biden He preemptively pardoned members of the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 that investigated the role of Trump and his associates in the 2021 Capitol riot, along with Dr. Anthony Fauci and the former doctor. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley.
Just moments before leaving The white houseBiden has proactively shielded his siblings and their spouses from any prosecution.
