Trump's Second Inauguration Brings Living Former Presidents Together, With Key Absences

Former Presidents Biden, Obama, Clinton, and Bush attended the ceremony, while notable figures including Michelle Obama and Nancy Pelosi were absent.

Donald Trump was sworn in for a second term as U.S. president during an indoor ceremony at the Capitol due to extreme cold weather.
All living former presidents—Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton—attended, marking their second gathering this month after Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Karen Pence were among the prominent figures who chose not to attend the event.
The ceremony featured lighthearted moments among the former presidents, including playful banter between Obama and Bush, as well as viral reactions to parts of Trump’s speech.
Trump used the occasion to take jabs at past rivals, including Hillary Clinton, while Biden issued pardons and delivered a farewell speech earlier in the day.