Trump could also be buoyed by his win, however on this unique membership, he was largely narcissist non grata. Karen Pence, not over the little matter of Trump shrugging off acolytes’ threats to hold her husband on the Capitol, iced Trump within the pews. Others appeared to, as properly. Hillary, Invoice, Kamala, Doug, Joe. And Jill (who was additionally in Stress Metropolis together with her seatmate Kamala). Mike Pence turned the opposite cheek and shook Trump’s hand.
W. has clearly not modified his opinion of Trump since he famously mentioned, after watching his American Carnage Inaugural speech, “That was some bizarre shit.” He ignored Trump, who has blamed the youthful Bush president for not stopping 9/11 and for the invasion of Iraq, which Trump mentioned “might have been the worst choice” in White Home historical past. However W. shook fingers with Al Gore, most likely nonetheless grateful that, not like Trump with Biden, Gore conceded their whisker-thin election. And W. briskly tapped Obama’s abdomen, as if they had been previous D.Ok.E. brothers assembly once more.
Michelle Obama, sick of the entire political scene, didn’t present. Trump, keen to hold with the cool youngsters, cozied as much as Barack. The president-elect regards W., Gore, Hillary, Kamala, Pence, Biden and Carter as losers, however Obama gained twice and transcended his get together with a persona cult, as Trump did.
For her half, Melania, trying like a Valentino pilgrim, appeared immersed in a world of her personal, most likely attempting to determine the quickest route out of D.C.
It will appear as if the person who bought the presidential yacht, eschewed “Hail to the Chief” as too pompous and washed Ziploc baggage to reuse couldn’t have a lot in frequent with the flashy King of Gilt.
