While the Capitol Rotunda was filled with members of both houses of Congress, one prominent member who was not there was speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi. A spokesperson told NBC News Pelosi would not be attending the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
A few big names in Washington, D.C., skipped President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, including former first lady Michelle Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Newsweek reached out to Trump's team via email for comment.
The former speaker clashed with Donald Trump throughout his first term, and the acrimony between the two persisted after he left office.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning to skip out on Donald Trump’s inauguration, Politico reported Thursday. A spokesperson for Pelosi told Politico that she would be joining other Democrats who planned to miss Monday’s festivities.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, her spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE. Michelle Obama announced similar intentions earlier this week
Nancy Pelosi will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Pelosi attended the president-elect’s first inauguration in 2017, but will be a mystery no-show this time around, reported ABC News and The Hill.
Former Democratic House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday condemned President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of January 6, 2021 Capitol rioters, calling them "shameful."
President Donald Trump's inauguration was filled with sweeping executive orders, a roaring crowd of supporters at Capital One Arena, and glitz and glamour at inaugural balls.
A spokesperson for Pelosi, who attended Trump’s 2017 inauguration, did not provide an explanation for the move.
A spokesperson for the Democratic House speaker emerita wouldn't say why she is missing the high-profile event.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, according to her spokesperson.