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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.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 45 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

Wait, they actually invited Obama and Clinton but not Bush? What?

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 9 points 6 hours ago

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.

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 61 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

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.)

[–] r00ty@kbin.life 31 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

You know. I can actually imagine Trump sees the whole thing like a WWE match.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Hell probably finally let loose a zinger to back at the white dinner where Obama made fun of little Donnie.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 25 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Not just Trump, most of his voters as well.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I would argue most voters in general

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 hours ago

You are not wrong

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 15 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Maybe they forgot that there were two Bushes and only remember the one that died.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 14 points 9 hours ago

That honestly would not surprise me if it were true because they really are that inept and stupid.

[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago

Can't gloat much with Bush...