Mike Pence Will Attend President Elect Joe Biden's Inauguration

The decision comes a day after President Trump announced on Twitter that he would not attend the inauguration.

Trump has spent weeks falsely claiming the election was rigged, culminating in a violent mob of his supporters overtaking the Capitol Wednesday and leading to the deaths of five people.

Biden said on Friday that he was glad President Trump decided not to attend and that Vice President Pence is "welcome to come. I'd be honored to have him there."

The decision is Pence's second high-profile split from Trump, after standing loyally behind him for years. Despite pressure from Trump, Pence affirmed Biden's victory when Congress finished tallying Electoral College votes early Thursday morning. Trump had called for Pence to show "extreme courage" by rejecting the certification process.

Former presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton are also expected to attend the inauguration.

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Old 'N Chill said:

Former Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton will also be in attendance.

Pence Will Attend Biden Inauguration

In a split with President Trump, Vice President Pence will attend President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20. Trump has said he will not attend.

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Phys251 said:

Pence has enabled trump for the last four years, but at least he has a grain of sensibility left in him.

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