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Trump's inauguration will be the first in U.S. history to be attended by foreign leaders


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Published in Politics and Government on Sunday, January 19th 2025 at 16:40 GMT by PBS   Print publication without navigation

  • President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and conservative world leaders such as Argentine President Javier Milei and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni to the inauguration. Xi is sending his vice president as his representative.

Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2017, marked a historic event as it was the first time foreign leaders were officially invited to attend a U.S. presidential inauguration. This break from tradition was initiated by Trump's team, who extended invitations to leaders from nations like the United Kingdom, Israel, and Egypt, among others. The inclusion of foreign dignitaries was seen as an effort to underscore Trump's commitment to international relations and to signal a new era of diplomacy. However, this move also sparked discussions on protocol, security, and the implications for U.S. foreign policy, with some critics questioning the appropriateness and potential complications of such an unprecedented gathering.

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