Trump inauguration: Who is expected to attend, and who is boycotting?

Traditionally, most departing presidents do attend the inauguration of those taking over the White House. Outgoing President Biden told MeidasTouch network last month he would attend Trump's second inauguration - even though Trump didn't show up to Biden's inauguration four years ago. Additionally, the White House confirmed first lady Jill Biden will attend.

But some prominent Democrats will not appear at the inauguration. Former first lady Michelle Obama and former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced this week that they will skip the event. 

A source familiar with the plans told Fox News Digital Chew received an invitation from the Inaugural Committee. The New York Times broke the news that Chew would attend. 

Trump also extended invites to several world leaders - including Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told "Fox & Friends" in December that Xi had received an invitation after Trump said that he would "love to have" the Chinese leader there at the inauguration. 

"This is an example of President Trump creating an open dialogue with leaders of countries that are not just our allies but our adversaries and our competitors, too. We saw this in the first term, before," Leavitt said. "He is willing to talk to anyone, and he will always put America's interests first."

Although Jinping will not attend, China's Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that Chinese Vice President Han Zheng would visit Washington for the occasion. 

Such appearances are unique. The AP previously reported that no foreign leaders have attended any U.S. inaugurations, according to State Department historical records. 

Trump and former first lady Melania Trump skipped Biden's inauguration in 2021. Other presidents have also missed their successors' inaugurations. Six other former presidents, dating back to John Adams, also skipped inaugurations for the incoming president, according to the White House Historical Association.

Fox News' Michael Dorgan, Brooke Singman, and Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.