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Foreign leaders will attend Trump's inauguration for first time in US history

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With Trump now taking the oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, only a few hundred people will be able to see the ceremony in person.

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  1. KCEN Waco

    Foreign leaders will attend Trump's inauguration for first time in US history (opens KCEN Waco)

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    With Trump now taking the oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, only a few hundred people will be able to see the ceremony in person.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Trump's inauguration will be first attended by foreign leaders (opens MyNorthwest)

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    For the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect will welcome foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions — the peaceful

  3. WSVN Miami

    Trump’s inauguration will be first attended by foreign leaders - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (AP) — For the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect will welcome foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions — the

  4. Al Jazeera

    Which foreign leaders are attending Trump’s inauguration – and who isn’t? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    In a break from tradition, US President-elect Donald Trump has invited world leaders and heads of far-right parties.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Trump's inauguration will be the first in U.S. history to be attended by foreign leaders (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and conservative world leaders such as Argentine President Javier Milei and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni to the inauguration. Xi is sending his vice president as his representative.

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