Summary
Former Presidents Obama, Clinton, and Bush, along with Hillary Clinton, will not attend Trump’s inaugural lunch. Bush did not receive an invitation.
However, all three former presidents and their spouses, except Michelle Obama, will attend Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.
The inaugural lunch, a tradition since 1897, typically includes speeches and toasts for the new administration.
None of the living former presidents endorsed Trump’s candidacy, with Obama and Clinton actively campaigning for his opponents.
They don’t like mcdonalds? /s
i will also not be attending his inaugural lunch. i bet that will show him
Idk sounds like woke socialism to me
There’s no such thing as a free inaugural lunch.
Definitely attending the part that matters though. Gotta show solidarity among the ruling class! ✊
No tummy taps for Trump
I guess this is their idea of fighting fascism? Thanks dickheads.
They were never in the business of fighting fascism. Just look at the dictatorships they supported.
I don’t disagree, it’s just tedious to always be making that point. I need variety
Regan is also not attending
I guess Carter isn’t either
Heard Nixon wouldn’t show either
Zombie Lincoln will be there though, eating brains.
The vampire killer guy?
That’s cool. Too bad there won’t be very much brains there…
One more person complaining about the shitty meal.
That’ll show him!
Wait, they actually invited Obama and Clinton but not Bush? What?
It makes sense, when you consider their roles in the Conservative Cinematic Universe. Obama and the Clintons are the heels, the side that is meant to lose the pro wrestling match, the one which his audience boos. He wants them there in his moment of triumph so he can (metaphorically, thank god) teabag them to thunderous applause.
Bush is meant to be on his side, though, since Trump is meant to own the loyalty of the entire party. Since Bush did not immediately do so, he is actually worse. At least the Clintons are playing their assigned role. Bush is a traitor to the Party, which means he is a traitor to Trump personally, so Bush needs to be pushed to the margins. (Let’s hope that’s the extent of it.)
You know. I can actually imagine Trump sees the whole thing like a WWE match.
Hell probably finally let loose a zinger to back at the white dinner where Obama made fun of little Donnie.
Not just Trump, most of his voters as well.
I would argue most voters in general
You are not wrong
Can’t gloat much with Bush…
Maybe they forgot that there were two Bushes and only remember the one that died.
That honestly would not surprise me if it were true because they really are that inept and stupid.
Conservatives hate Bush. He was supposed to be their “First Trump” an idiot trust fund baby that’ll do everything they say. They wanted to fully occupy most of the middle east but Bush Sr told Jr no.
He could’ve said something during the election. He chose not to.
He was Cheney’s puppet though. It’s interesting how decades later, on left leaning social tech platforms like Lemmy and Reddit (maybe earlier Reddit) how history seems to have recorded him (to some anyway) as the good Republican. As the nice guy. The guy you want to have a beer with.
Who do you think made Jr pick Cheney? Dude was a baby sitter.
The “beer with” thing was part of his election campaign rhetoric. That was part of the Republican war on intelligence.
What more endorsement does he need than the one gotten from the elections results?
I’m sure they can go to McDonald’s on their own
Neither is Henry Kissinger, first time he’s ever missed one
He lived entirely too long.
Or maybe they don’t like hamberders. My first thought.
Trump could think this is a tragedy which calls for flying flags at half-staff
Half-mast*
/s
About aa meaningful as Insider reporting “Watch Bush not talk to Trump at Carter’s funeral”
Oh no not the Inaugural Lunch!
I guess Obama saw people’s reaction to him joking around with him like old pals during Carter’s funeral.
It’s a big club and you aren’t in it
Did you expect Obama (of all people) to be unkind at another man’s (let alone a former president’s) funeral?
wish, not expect. what i expected him to do was order another drone strike on brown children. you know for old times’ sake
Order a drone strike at or during a former president’s funeral? I’m not following what you’re talking about. Are we on the same topic?
No.
Our base is devastated to learn that we see the people stripping them of rights and money as good friends and colleagues, what do we do?
Release a story where two of the past Democrat Presidents won’t attend a celebratory lunch with the guy who we’re handing unimaginable power to!
I hope they survive, such bravery
Sarcasm?
The ruling class will face no harm, they’re all in the same club. They might tut tut and waggle their fingers but then they’ll retire to their gated communities.
Maybe more facetious than sarcastic implying they may perish skipping a lunch, but I don’t think /f is a common shorthand yet like /s
