It will be just the fourth time in history that an outgoing president has skipped the swearing-in ceremony of his successor.

President Donald Trump tweeted Friday that he would not attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
It will be just the fourth time in history that an outgoing president has skipped the swearing-in ceremony of his successor. John Adams in 1801, John Quincy Adams in 1829 and Andrew Johnson in 1869 all refused to attend their successors’ inaugurations, according to CNN.
Vice President Mike Pence, who defied Trump on Wednesday when he refused to intervene in the congressional process to certify Biden’s win, was expected to attend the inauguration, according to one person close to him and one familiar with inauguration planning. But Pence spokesman Devin O’Malley said in a statement Friday that the vice president and the second lady have yet to make a decision regarding their attendance.
Biden said Pence was welcome to come and he’d be honored to have him there.
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You cant attend something you havent received an invitation to….
— Devin OMalley (@VPPressSec) January 7, 2021
The inauguration news comes after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol to stop the congressional confirmation of Bidens victory, with some angrily shouting that they were looking for Pence.