1. President Donald Trump: He announced on Twitter ahead of the inauguration that he would not be attending, and he stuck to his word.He’s the first outgoing president who chose not to attend the ceremony since President Andrew Johnson’s refusal in 1869.2.
President Jimmy Carter: We typically see most of the former living presidents in attendance, but Carter, at 96, did not attend.3.
Sen. Thom Tillis: Citing a recent surgery, the senator notified the Biden administration he would not be in attendance.I informed the incoming Biden administration that I regrettably won’t be able to attend President-elect Biden’s inauguration because of my recovery from a recent foot surgery.