Bill and Hillary Clinton Plan to Attend Trump’s Inauguration

Former President Bush and wife also traveling to Washington
Ex-presidents take part in ceremony marking transfer of power

Hillary Clinton, accompanied by her husband Bill Clinton and daughter, Chelsea, concedes the presidential election in New York, on Nov. 9, 2016.
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By Jennifer Epstein

January 3, 2017 at 8:19 PM UTC

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Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton plans to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, joining other former occupants of the White House at the signal event marking the change in power in Washington.

Aides to both Clintons confirmed their plans shortly after former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, said that they would be making the trip for the Jan. 20 inauguration. "They are pleased to be able to witness the peaceful transfer of power -- a hallmark of American democracy -- and swearing-in of President Trump and Vice President Pence," Bush’s office said in a statement.