inaugural lunch will not be attended by former Presidents Obama, Clinton, or Bush. Obama was invited but chose not to go. Bush's office stated it was not tracking an invitation to the lunch, while a second source with knowledge of the situation said Clinton is also invited but did not intend to attend, as quoted in a report by NBC News.
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According to a third source with knowledge of the situation, former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton was also invited to the inaugural luncheon but will not be going.
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However, according to their teams, all three former presidents will be present at Trump's swearing-in ceremony earlier in the day. According to the Obamas' office, all of the former first ladies, apart from Michelle Obama, will be present at the swearing-in ceremony, as quoted in a report by NBC News.
There was no explanation given. Among all living current and former presidents and first ladies, Michelle Obama was the only one who did not attend the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter last week.
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