Former presidents Obama, Clinton, and Bush will attend Donald Trump's inauguration but will not join the traditional luncheon. The tradition started in 1897, but deviations have occurred before. Trump,

Obama received an invitation to the luncheon but declined to attend the event. Meanwhile, sources also confirmed Clinton was invited as well but he does not plan to attend

The planned absence Monday follows another notable absence last week at the state funeral of former president Jimmy Carter.

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20.“Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies,

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will come together again for the inauguration. Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join their husbands for ...

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush won't be attending Donald Trump's traditional inauguration lunch.

“Former President Barack ... Bush and Clinton and their spouses attended the ceremony. Trump admitted that he was surprised at “how friendly” his conversation with Obama looked.

Michelle Obama is set to miss Donald Trump ’s inauguration ceremony on Monday but has not given a reason for her absence. Her husband, Barack Obama, is expected to line up alongside other former presidents Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Joe Biden and all of their wives – including Hillary Clinton.

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, her office confirmed to ABC News.

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump on Monday, the second time in two weeks that she will be absent from a significant event.

As President Joe Biden prepares to pass the baton to President-elect Donald Trump, it's unclear if he'll follow the tradition of leaving a note in the Oval Office.