Rep. Nancy Pelosi's choice to skip the ceremony extends a long-running feud between President-elect Donald Trump and one of his chief antagonists from his first term.
A spokesperson for the Democratic House speaker emerita wouldn't say why she is missing the high-profile event.
Jill Biden hits out at Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi was one of Trump's chief critics during his first term, famously tearing up his State of the Union address in 2020.
WASHINGTON – Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's historic inauguration on Monday, her spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY. Her office did not say why she planned to skip the ceremony.
First lady Jill Biden, left, and President Joe Biden listen as Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Democratic National Committee's Holiday Reception at Willard Hotel in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) AP
In rare remarks from the first lady, Jill Biden touched on the former House Speaker's rumored push to get President Joe Biden to drop out.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, her spokesperson said.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump‘s inauguration, according to her spokesperson. Pelosi notably attended Trump’s inauguration in 2017, when she was the House Democratic leader.