George W. and Laura Bush, the 21 August 2020 in Maine. – Mary Schwalm / AP
If the presence of Donald Trump is still not confirmed, there will be at least one former Republican President on 20 January to witness the transfer of power to a Democrat . George W. Bush will indeed attend to the swearing-in of Joe Biden, his spokesperson announced on Tuesday.
“President and Mrs. Bush are eager to return to Capitol Hill for the swearing-in of President Biden and Vice President Harris,” tweeted Freddy Ford, spokesperson for 43 th American president in history. This will be the eighth oath they will attend. “Attending the peaceful transfer of power is a highlight of our democracy that never goes out of style,” added Freddy Ford, in a thinly veiled allusion to Donald Trump who still refuses to acknowledge his defeat.
The day after the announcement of the victory of
Joe Biden , November 7, George W. Bush called him to congratulate him. “Despite our political differences, I know that Joe Biden is a good man who has won the opportunity to lead and unify our country,” the former tenant of the White House wrote in a statement (2009 – 2001).