Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton were spotted at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday.
“This is not an easy day for anyone that supported her or believes in progressive values, let alone her,” a longtime aide told People magazine about her thinking.
“But she did it, because she’s Hillary Clinton, and she’s there for all the right reasons, honoring democracy, and representing the values she ran on,” the person said.
Hillary Clinton wrote on Twitter that she’s attending the swearing-in ceremony.
Hillary Clinton arrives at the Capitol. Follow live coverage and analysis of Inauguration Day: https://t.co/W9epBK0sgz pic.twitter.com/CSPL8gm86b
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 20, 2017
“I’m here today to honor our democracy & its enduring values,” she said on Twitter. “I will never stop believing in our country & its future.”
And in a concession speech, Clinton said, “I hope that he will be a successful president for all Americans.”
Former Sen. Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton arrive on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, in Washington, for the inauguration ceremony of Donald J. Trump as the 45th president of the United States. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as Melania Trump looks on during the 58th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Former President George W. Bush, left, his wife Laura, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Former President Bill Clinton wait for the 58th Presidential Inauguration for President-elect Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Former Presidents George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton also attended his ceremony. President Obama was also there to oversee the transfer of power to Trump.
Former President George H.W. Bush, 92, could not attend due to poor health. He’s currently hospitalized in Houston.
