Key points
- Trump will be sworn into office as 47th US president
- Inauguration day will see musical performances and a parade
- A large number of TV audience is expected to watch the inauguration worldwide
ISLAMABAD: A number of key international figures and heads of government from United States (US)’ friendly countries have been snubbed by the incoming Trump administration’s team and have not been invited to the inauguration.
According to Aljazeera, the US President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office for a second term on Monday, January 20 – this time as the 47th US president.
Both Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are set to take the oath of office and begin a new administration amid a long day of celebrations that will include musical performances and a parade.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has not been invited, his office confirmed on Thursday.
However, the far-right politician, Nigel Farage of the Reform UK party, is invited and will be present.
European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen
European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen, and much of the European Union and members of NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation), which have largely centrist governments, have been ignored.
US President-elect Donald J Trump, who has campaigned on the rhetoric of “America First,” has been critical of EU governments in his speeches.
Germany’s President Olaf Scholz
Germany’s President Olaf Scholz, who leads the EU’s largest economy, has also been snubbed.
An invitation has, however, been extended to Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD), who will be represented by co-leader Tino Chrupalla.
French President Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron was not invited, although Macron and Trump have friendly relations.
Instead, French far-right politician Eric Zemmour of the Reconquest party will be present.
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