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[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 156 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Legitimate question: Who exactly is it that won't attend her inauguration? Were they invited, but refused to attend? Who else from the US is going?

Also, congrats to Mexico! sounds like a great choice for a president!

[-] testfactor@lemmy.world 77 points 7 months ago

Yeah, I'd be interested in how many people go to the inauguration of other countries heads of state.

Like, my best guess is that it's a dig at, like, Gov Abbott, but I agree that I don't think I'd expect him to, even if he was a Democrat.

[-] subtext@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

When was the last time Mexico attended a US Presidential Inauguration lol

[-] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Spiderman pointing at Spiderman

[-] danc4498@lemmy.world 32 points 7 months ago

Also, is it normal for them to attend, or are we just making this great Mexico news about America?

[-] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Guessing it is common for the state department to send a representative. Perhaps the Secretary of State since it’s an important neighbour. Since it’s campaign time, you could see others going if they believe it helps their reelection bid somehow ( though I don’t know how), but it would not be unusual if only the US ambassador to Mexico is present. I don’t know of any foreign politician that attend the US presidential inauguration.