US President Joe Biden will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, the White Home stated Monday, calling it a “dedication to our democratic values” regardless of Trump skipping Biden’s personal swearing-in.
Then-president Trump refused to attend Biden’s inauguration in 2021, after falsely claiming his election win was fraudulent and whipping up a mob of supporters who rushed into the US Capitol.
“The president promised that he would attend the inauguration of whomever gained the election,” Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates informed reporters flying with Biden on Air Power One.
“He and the primary woman are going to honor that promise and attend the inauguration.”
Bates added: “He views that as an necessary demonstration of dedication to our democratic values and to honoring the desire of the folks, as we proceed to supply an orderly and efficient transition.”
Regardless of repeatedly describing Trump as a risk to democracy through the 2024 marketing campaign, Democrat Biden has made a degree of offering Trump with the graceful transition that the Republican denied him.
Biden invited President-elect Trump to the White Home the week after the November 5 vote, through which Trump beat Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris to win a historic comeback.
Biden, 82, dropped his personal bid for a second time period in July and endorsed Harris after a disastrous debate efficiency towards Trump triggered fears amongst Democrats about his age and psychological acuity.
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