President Donald Trump mentioned Friday he gained’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, undercutting his message a day earlier that he would work to make sure a “smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power” to his successor.
Trump provided no clues for a way he would spent his closing hours in workplace, and would be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successor’s swearing-in. Traditionally, the incoming and outgoing presidents journey to the U.S. Capitol collectively for the ceremony, as an emblem of the nation’s peaceable transition.
To all of those that have requested, I cannot be going to the Inauguration on January twentieth.
— Donald J. Trump (@actualDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021
Trump’s feedback come two days after a violent mob of his supporters occupied the Capitol for a number of hours as lawmakers had been tallying the electoral votes that licensed Biden’s victory.
Biden will develop into president at midday on Jan. 20 no matter Trump’s plans.
“To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th,” Trump tweeted. The transfer had been broadly anticipated, as Trump for months falsely claimed victory within the election and promulgated baseless claims of voter fraud. His personal administration mentioned the election had been pretty run.
Vice President Mike Pence continues to be anticipated to attend the inauguration.
Biden’s transition staff had no speedy touch upon Trump’s announcement. But Jen Psaki, the president-elect’s incoming White House press secretary, mentioned final month that whether or not Trump attended the inauguration was not high of thoughts for Biden.
