Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) is planning to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s upcoming inauguration.
“In America, we believe in the peaceful transition of power. It doesn’t matter who you supported in the election — once the election is over, we put country before party. Never has it been more important than right now to observe these traditions for the whole world to see,” Ducey tweeted on Thursday.
He added, “I was honored to represent Arizona at the inauguration of President Trump in 2017, and I am honored to represent our state at the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies next week. President-elect Biden is assuming office at a critical time in our nation’s history, and I wish him well.”
I was honored to represent Arizona at the inauguration of President Trump in 2017, and I am honored to represent our state at the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies next week. President-elect Biden is assuming office at a critical time in our nation’s history, and I wish him well. 2/
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) January 14, 2021
He acknowledged he is not going to agree with Biden on everything, but is willing to work with his administration.
“I will not agree with him on everything and I certainly will not hesitate to share my views on the public policy issues that matter to Arizonans, but I believe President-elect Biden is a good man and wants to serve his country,” Ducey wrote.
He continued, “I look forward to working with his administration and advocating for the people of Arizona.”
I look forward to working with his administration and advocating for the people of Arizona. 4/4
— Doug Ducey (@dougducey) January 14, 2021
President Donald Trump will be skipping Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, as IJR previously reported.
Biden told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, last week it is a “good thing” Trump will not be attending.
The former vice president was asked if he is “afraid” of taking the oath of office outside after angry rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, as IJR previously reported.
“No. No, I’m not. I am not afraid to take the oath outside, and we’ve been getting briefed,” Biden said.
He continued, “I think it’s critically important that there be a real serious focus on holding those folks, who engaged in sedition and threatened people’s lives, defaced public property, caused great damage, that they be held accountable. I think that’s a view that’s held by the vast majority of Democrats and Republicans in the Congress.”
