Former U.S. Presidents Wish "Success to Biden Administration" in New Government Inauguration Video

Different Parties Obama, Bush, Clinton 'In Unison'
Contrasting with Trump 'Absent from Inauguration'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, George Bush, and Bill Clinton appeared via video at President Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony held on the 20th (local time) to congratulate the launch of the new administration and said, "I hope it goes well."

According to CNN and other broadcasts, former President Clinton said, "America is ready to march with Biden," adding, "Despite the challenges the new administration faces, this is an exciting time for America." He continued, "I am glad you (Biden) are in that position and wish you well," and added, "You will speak for us today and lead us."

Former President Obama, who served as vice president during Biden's term and worked with him for eight years, urged, "We should not only listen to those we agree with but also pay attention to those we disagree with," and said, "The memory I felt most affection for at this inauguration was the dignity and generosity shown by former President George Bush and his wife." He emphasized, "We may have intense disagreements, but we can feel a common humanity with each other," and "As Americans, we have more in common than what divides us."

Among the three former presidents, former President Bush, the only one affiliated with the opposition Republican Party, said in the video, "The fact that the three of us talk together about peaceful transfer of power speaks to the institutional integrity of America," adding, "It was a fortune for the three of us to have become presidents in a generous and broad-minded country like America." He then congratulated President Biden's inauguration, saying, "Your (Biden's) success is America's success. May God bless you."

All of them attended the inauguration wearing masks and practiced social distancing. Afterwards, they visited Arlington National Cemetery near Washington DC with President Biden to lay flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

President Biden said that former President Donald Trump left him a "very generous letter," but he would not disclose the contents of the letter. CNN evaluated that the congratulatory messages from the three former presidents contrasted with President Trump, who ignored the peaceful transfer of power and did not attend the inauguration.

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