Trump Won’t Attend Inauguration; Congress Pushes Ahead With Capitol Ceremony

President Trump, pictured Wednesday, said Friday he will not be attending President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

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Updated at 11:40 a.m. ET

When President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office on Jan. 20, one traditional element illustrating the peaceful transfer of power will be missing: outgoing President Trump.

In a tweet Friday morning, Trump said, “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.”