Who Is Coming to Trump’s Inauguration — and Who Isn’t

[ad_1] Three of the richest males on the earth, international dignitaries, tech and enterprise executives, former presidents and an assortment of performers and different celebrities are on the visitor record for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on Monday, at the same time as a lot of the noon ceremony has been moved indoors amid forecasts of utmost chilly.

It's unclear what impression, if any, the relocation of Mr. Trump’s second swearing-in ceremony into the Capitol Rotunda could have on the seating preparations. In contrast to the out of doors venue, the Capitol Rotunda solely seats about 600 folks.

4 years in the past, Mr. Trump skipped President Biden’s inauguration in a snub to his political rival. Each dwelling former president is about to witness his return to energy, however some distinguished Democrats are opting out.

Right here’s the record of those that are planning to attend the inauguration, and notable no-shows.

Going Billionaires, businessmen and tech executives Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, three of the world’s wealthiest males, have been reported to be among the many main tech executives who would sit ready of honor on the dais at Mr. Trump’s inauguration — earlier than the occasion was moved indoors. Tim Prepare dinner, the chief govt of Apple, and Shou Chew, the chief govt of the imperiled social media app TikTok, had additionally been invited to sit down on the dais.

Seating for different high-dollar donors from the enterprise world was already extremely aggressive even earlier than the last-minute transfer indoors. Some provided donations to Mr. Trump’s inaugural committee as excessive as $1 million with out receiving any entry to the inauguration or accompanying receptions in return.

World leaders China’s vp, Han Zheng, will attend the inauguration on behalf of Xi Jinping, whom Mr. Trump had invited to the inauguration.

In contrast to on the inaugurations of President Biden and former President Barack Obama, plenty of different world leaders will probably be in attendance. A lot of them share Mr. Trump’s ideology and coverage preferences.

From Latin America, Javier Milei, the right-wing populist president of Argentina, is reportedly planning to make an look. Jair Bolsonaro, the previous president of Brazil and one other right-wing populist, had meant to attend, however his passport was beforehand seized by federal police in Brazil and his request to a Brazilian Supreme Court docket justice to make the journey was denied.

From Europe, Giorgia Meloni, the right-wing prime minister of Italy, affirmed that she deliberate to attend. The press secretary of Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary who has a pleasant rapport with Mr. Trump, advised a Hungarian media outlet that the prime minister had acquired an invite however wouldn't be attending.

Three representatives from key U.S. allies within the Asia-Pacific area can even be attending: S. Jaishankar, the exterior affairs minister for India; Penny Wong, the international minister of Australia; and Takeshi Iwaya, the international minister of Japan.

Trump’s presidential predecessors Mr. Obama, George W. Bush and Invoice Clinton will all attend Mr. Trump’s inauguration — as they did his first inauguration, eight years in the past. They won't, nonetheless, attend a conventional lunch with the president-elect on that day, in keeping with NBC Information.

Former Vice President Mike Pence can also be planning to attend the inauguration, in keeping with two folks with information of the planning. He acquired an invite, as is the customized for all former presidents and vice presidents.

Celeb invitees Carrie Underwood will sing “America the Lovely” at Mr. Trump’s inauguration, in keeping with a program of occasions. Victor Willis, the final surviving founding member of the Village Folks — whose music Mr. Trump steadily performs at this political rallies — introduced on Fb on Monday that the group had accepted an invite to take part in Mr. Trump’s inaugural actions.

NBC Information additionally reported that a number of athletes and musicians can be in attendance: They embrace Antonio Brown, the soccer participant; Mike Tyson, the boxer; Jorge Masvidal, the martial arts fighter; and Evander Kane, the hockey participant. The musicians Anuel AA, Justin Quiles, Rod Wave, Kodak Black and Fivio Overseas can even attend, NBC mentioned.

Not Going Michelle Obama Mr. Obama is scheduled to attend, however Michelle Obama, the previous first woman, won't. A press release from Mrs. Obama’s workplace didn't specify a purpose for the scheduled absence however famous that she had not attended one other occasion this month: She didn't accompany her husband to the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, which each different dwelling former president and first woman attended.

Nancy Pelosi Consultant Nancy Pelosi, the previous speaker of the Home and a chief antagonist of Mr. Trump throughout his first time period in workplace, can even skip the inauguration. Ms. Pelosi, 84, remains to be recovering from a hip substitute after falling whereas on an official journey to Luxembourg, however she has been attending votes within the Home. A spokesman wouldn't specify why she wouldn't attend, however there may be long-running acrimony between Mr. Trump and Ms. Pelosi.

Some Home Democrats are additionally skipping the inauguration Whereas seven congressional Democrats who boycotted Mr. Trump’s first inauguration advised Politico they'd attend his second, plenty of others in Congress have introduced or advised reporters of their plans to skip it. They embrace: Consultant Adam Smith of Washington, Consultant Judy Chu of California, Consultant Delia Ramirez of Illinois, Consultant Donald S. Beyer Jr. of Virginia, Consultant Steve Cohen of Tennessee, Consultant Jasmine Crockett of Texas, Consultant Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Consultant Veronica Escobar of Texas.