He president elected of the United States, donald trumpwill assume his second term in the White House next Monday and decided to share the moment with some world leaders similar to his political vision, such as the case of the Argentine Xavier Mileior to establish a “dialogue straight”in the case of the Chinese president, Xi Jinping.
However, this Republican movement represents a rupture with the tradition and the protocol that has been established for this solemn act in American history and becomes the first president-elect to invite world leaders upon his inauguration.
So it is not surprising that presidents like him Dominican Luis Abinader, the Mexican Claudia Sheinbaumand other heads of state in the hemisphere and the rest of the world have not received an invitation to be part of this historic day both for Trump, who returns to the White House after losing his re-election in 2020, and for the United States, which will have at its first president prosecuted and found guilty of criminal charges.
The usual thing is that the diplomatic representation of each country accredited in Washington is the one that participates in the inauguration of the American presidents, but for this occasion the presence of Milei and their counterparts Ecuador and El Salvador, Daniel Noboa and Nayib Bukele, respectively. You are also invited Jair Bolsonaroformer president of Brazil.
From Europe, the attendance of the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, the only European leader who has supported the Republican, and the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, who recently met with Trump in Florida, is expected. will also attend Santiago Abascalleader of the Spanish political party Voxas part of an invited delegation from the group in the European Parliament, Patriots for Europe.
He president Chinese, Xi Jinpingwas also invited, as confirmed by Trump’s team on December 12, although his presence is unlikely given that the Asian giant’s president makes few trips abroad.
The next White House spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, explained that the invitation to Xi is a demonstration that Trump seeks to maintain a “dialogue open” not only with allies, but also with adversaries.
Reasons not to invite heads of state
In the ceremonies of investment Of the presidents of the United States, sitting presidents of other countries are not traditionally invited, although representatives of foreign governments are sometimes invited.
This can be explained for several reasons, one of them because the inauguration of a new government is a event which focuses on the transfer of power, an act of sovereignty national and the invitation of foreign presidents could be interpreted as a way of involving other countries in a process that is strictly internal and related to American democracy.
Furthermore, it would give citizens the impression that other countries have influence on US domestic politics, which would affect the perception of autonomy.
Another reason is the issue of security. The acts for investment They are usually massive and their nature requires greater vigilance, so inviting international figures could further complicate the details logistic and protection, especially given the high profile of foreign presidents.
It is also an aspect related to the traditionsince throughout history, American presidents have chosen to focus on the country’s own officials and dignitaries to preserve the uniqueness and character of the event.
The uninvited list
The guest list donald trump excludes important figures such as the president of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyenand the president of the Spanish government, Pedro SanchezHowever, representatives of the community entity and the European country have reported that it is not customary to invite world leaders to the investment of a president of the United States.
“As far as we know, we are not aware that any president of the European Commission has attended a investment of a president of the United States,” said the spokesperson for the Community Executive, Paula Pinho.
Meanwhile, the Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, confirmed that the Spanish ambassador in Washington, Ángeles Moreno, will represent Spain at Trump’s inauguration and recalled that at these events “heads of state are not usually invited.” , of Government or ministers.
According to what was reported by the Spanish agency EFE, the Spanish minister explained that the invitations issued by the United States to attend the inauguration of a president American are done more on a personal than institutional basis.
Other absent names are that of president Brazilian Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president Russian Vladimir Putin, among others.
