Jimmy Carter will skip Donald Trump’s inauguration: report

Former President Jimmy Carter is joining the growing list of Democrats skipping President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month.

But the decision is far from political — the 100-year-old’s health is too fragile to risk sending him to the massive ceremony, which is traditionally held outside in frigid temperatures, a spokesperson for the Carter Center told The Post.

“President Carter has been in hospice care for nearly two years. As you can imagine, he no longer makes public appearances,” the spokesperson told The Post.


Closeup portrait of former US President Jimmy Carter before Atlanta Falcons vs Cincinnati Bengals game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Former US President Jimmy Carter will not be attending Trump’s inauguration. Sports Illustrated via Getty Images

If Carter were healthier, he would be in attendance, the spokesperson told USA Today.

This will mark the second inauguration Carter has missed since his own turn at the presidential helm.

He and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter sat out when President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in.

The Carters both moved into hospice in 2023.

Rosalynn died in November 2023 at the age of 96.


President Donald Trump waves while walking with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump during a parade following the 58th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.
A spokesperson told USA Today that if Carter were healthier, he would attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration. Bloomberg via Getty Images

Plenty of other political leaders, however, are purposefully skipping Trump’s second presidential inauguration.

At least 18 Democrats are planning to boycott the ceremony including New York Dems Reps. José Serrano, Nydia Velazquez, Adriano Espaillat, Jerrold Nadler and Yvette Clarke.

Represenatives for Trump did not return The Post’s request for comment.

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