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.
Oh no not the Inaugural Lunch!
I do wonder if there’s something up with Michelle Obama. The inaugural stuff is one thing, but I find it odd that she skipped Jimmy Carter’s inauguration.
I bet she simply didn’t want to be anywhere near trump at Carter’s funeral. Same here.
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
That’ll show him!
Trump could think this is a tragedy which calls for flying flags at half-staff
Half-mast*
/s
Trump didn’t attend Biden’s inauguration, why should Biden feel he has to attend Trump’s? (I know this is about the lunch, but still). Obama and the Clintons should take a pass too. They think they have to go to somehow prove something like they’re not petty or that the country isn’t really falling apart or whatever, but all they’re proving is that they’re A-OK with the rise of fascism in the US. God I wish they’d show some spine just this once.
Liberals have always chosen fascism over any kind of leftism. They would rather a Nazi than a socialist
That’ll show him!
I’m sure they’re grown-ups and can get their own McDonald’s.
I still think about how cold all that is whenever I see this photo
Some of the best athletes in the US … being fed cold
McDonald’sWendy’sWhoa whoa, that looks like Wendy’s… Let’s not fuck around here man. Can’t pass that up
I can’t stand Wendy’s. It’s consistently bad every time I’ve eaten it.
https://www.wendys.com/blog/when-the-easy-answer-isnt-the-right-one
Now you can feel better about it
Go to a different Wendy’s
I have, in many states. The fries are always old and too salty even fresh they’re still not great. Burgers are meh at best and the chicken nuggets are only good directly out of the fryer. Their spicy chicken sandwich is alright I guess but overall it’s just not good. I put it up there with Sonic.
fries are…too salty
That’s the best part lol
Sonic is 100% worse than Wendy’s.
Whoa whoa whoa. I’ll eat Sonic over Wendy’s any day.
Brekky burrito and tots? Sign me the-fuck up.Sonic has the greasiest subpar sandwiches out there.
They own the drink game though.
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! ✊
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.
I guess Obama saw people’s reaction to him joking around with him like old pals during Carter’s funeral.
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.
It’s a big club and you aren’t in it
However, all three former presidents and their spouses, except Michelle Obama, will attend Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.
Couldn’t pass up the more prestigious event that’s going to be watched by the entire world.
In comparison, passing up a work lunch with a bunch of congresspeople that probably won’t even be televized doesn’t sound like taking much of a stand against the fascist takeover…
It was going to be McDonalds anyway.
They still think it’s Presidential to follow pomp and circumstance to preserve the appearance of national normalcy as the nation burns on multiple fronts.
Just as in their Presidencies, they want to be known for promoting social quiet, despite their Presidencies all defending and furthering economic violence in the name of all their wealthy friends who “donated to” their respective parties over the years.
“Look, we’re going to keep funneling all the wealth to these already obscenely wealthy people, could you please QUIETLY die over there?”
Im a little worried about michelle. She was not at carters funeral unless I missed it. Granted they were seated next to trump.
Maybe she just found out that she doesn’t really have to put up with all that kind of bullshit anymore? 🤷
oath of office does not require much close contact though and is sorta a witness to what he swore if he were to lets say. break it again.
It’s not like they don’t have TVs and/or stream-capable devices. There’s only two reasons why anyone not directly involved in the proceedings would want to attend:
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To hang out with elites.
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To be seen as elites.
It’s very much the US version of a royal coronation: tons of ridiculously expensive pomp and circumstance paid by and mostly for the benefit of people who don’t know the price of groceries firsthand.
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The fight against fascism begins.
Not with guns, or knives, or even pens, but with neglected big macs drying out on a chafing dish.
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!
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.
