Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, her spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE. Michelle Obama announced similar intentions earlier this week

While the Capitol Rotunda was filled with members of both houses of Congress, one prominent member who was not there was speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi. A spokesperson told NBC News Pelosi would not be attending the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Trump's first swearing-in was attended by Pelosi, who was speaker of the House for eight years in total. According

“The guest list is set for Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Can’t wait. Not!” Behar said with sarcasm to start the discussion. “Trump’s favorite oligarchs — sorry, I mean, billionaires — are sure to be in attendance, but one VIP who’s skipping the event is former first lady Michelle Obama.”

US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration will see notable absences, including Michelle Obama and Nancy Pelosi. However, former Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Biden will attend. World leaders like Argentina’s President Milei and Italy’s PM Meloni are also confirmed.

Lawmakers chose not to attend the festivities surrounding the incoming Republican president for various reasons, as Democrats lick their wounds following the election.

Pelosi described Trump's pardon of January 6 rioters as "shameful" and "an outrageous insult to our justice system."

California Representative Nancy Pelosi has disclosed new stock trades, which included seven investments involving artificial intelligence equities, on the Inauguration day of President-elect Donald Trump.