Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura Bush, will attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration this month.
In a statement Tuesday, Bush’s office said the couple is “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.”
{mosads}The decision makes Bush the second living president planning to attend Trump’s inauguration ceremony. Former President Jimmy Carter said last year that he would attend.
Former President George H.W. Bush, 92, is not expected to be at the ceremony. His spokesman cited his age in a statement to Politico last month about the president’s decision.
Former President Bill Clinton has not announced whether he will be at the event after Trump’s contentious presidential race against his wife, Hillary Clinton.
President Obama is expected, as is customary, to attend inauguration events at the Capitol before departing.