Several Republican lawmakers did not attend Joe Biden’s inauguration. However, this was not done to protest the election’s outcome. Some of the congressmen missing had legitimate security concerns and medical issues.
Legitimate Reasons, Not Protest
Senator Thom Tillis, who missed the inauguration due to surgery, tweeted that America “faces many unprecedented challenges” and he looks forward “to finding common ground with President Biden on areas where we may agree, and vigorously—but always respectfully—opposing policies where we do not."
After explaining his absence due to having to quarantine after coming into contact with an individual with COVID-19, Ron Wright stated that he will be watching the inauguration from his home in Texas and added "God bless the United States of America."
On Wednesday, Sen. Marco Rubio wrote on Twitter that he is not going to the ceremony because he has to work on Joe Biden's Cabinet confirmations, while Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has called for Biden's impeachment, was not attending due to security concerns.
According to an NBC 4 report, Andy Harris and Bob Good, who voted against Joe Biden's election certification, also skipped the inauguration, however, they refused to comment on the matter.
This year’s post-inauguration celebrations have been drastically toned down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress members, who traditionally attend the ceremony on the Capitol stairs, are also limited to one guest apiece, while the security in the White House area is extremely tightened.
As previously reported, unlike Vice President Mike Pence, Donald Trump did not attend his opponent’s inauguration.
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