Pelosi, Others to Skip Trump Inauguration

As Donald Trump prepares for his second inauguration, many prominent Democrats, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former First Lady Michelle Obama, have announced they will not attend. Pelosi, recovering from hip surgery and a vocal critic of Trump, joins others citing reasons from Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances to opposition to Trump's policies and role in the January 6 Capitol attack. The absence of these figures highlights the ongoing political polarization in the U.S. despite calls for unity. Notably, former Presidents Clinton, Bush, and Obama will attend the swearing-in but will skip the post-ceremony luncheon. Meanwhile, Trump has invited several foreign leaders, and the event is set to be attended by notable tech figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.