Former President George W. Bush was spotted at the inauguration of Donald Trump. See pictures of the former president here.

Just ten days ago, at Jimmy Carter's state funeral at Washington National Cathedral today, all five living U.S. presidents attended: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. Today, all five men were once again in the same place, as Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Biden attended Trump's inauguration.

Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent at the funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, where her husband and Trump were seated next to each other and chatted and laughed like old friends despite the history of political animosity between the Democratic former president and the returning Republican.

Donald Trump takes office for his second term as president of the United States, on Monday, January 20, 2025.

The inauguration is the second gathering of U.S. presidents and their spouses that Michelle Obama has missed in recent weeks.

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Former President Barack Obama arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony without former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Former first lady Michelle Obama and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are among those not attending Trump's inauguration Monday.

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's traditional inaugural lunch.