Other than Barack Obama, only four living people know firsthand the rigors of the presidency — and three of them have refused to RSVP to Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The peaceful transfer of power between presidents is one of the most profound and important aspects of American democracy. At the outset of our nation’s history, it was what set us apart from the monarchies of Europe. While other nations have since adopted America’s democratic system, ours remains the gold standard by which all others are judged. No other country has so successfully respected the tradition of free and fair elections and the personal willingness to give up power.
Which makes it all the more disappointing that Jimmy Carter is the only former president willing to commit to Trump’s inauguration. George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush have all received invites but have so far not commented on whether they will attend.
Continue reading on the next page to see why the former presidents are skipping the event:
It’s because they know we’ll be finding out all that really went on while they were in office. Who needs any of them?!?
Sore losers!
Well, trump was a Clinton fan back then so of course the Bushes don’t like Trump and then Obama is a Demi so there is another and Trump just Buried Hillary in election so knock Bill off the friend list and now you got Just one. A lot of politicians don’t like Trump since he is not a Politician and now they’re all scared since Trump was able to beat Hillary all there jobs can be lost to others outside the Political world.
Who cares out with the old in with the new.
The rest are hatef by most Americans. Allways talking about Bush. Well heres you$#%&!@*boys team
aaaaat lease we will not have to ut up with these bet rayers
He wants to be there when Obama takes over as worst fomer pres !!
LOCK HIS MUSLIM$#%&!@*UP
God Bless President Carter. But who would want Clinton and Bush (jr) is a hypnotic.
So what ? Who gives a rip ?