Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) is planning to attend President-elect Joe Bidenās upcoming inauguration.
āIn America, we believe in the peaceful transition of power. It doesnāt matter who you supported in the election ā 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,ā Ducey tweeted on Thursday.
He added, āI 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 nationās history, and I wish him well.ā
He acknowledged he is not going to agree with Biden on everything, but is willing to work with his administration.
āI 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,ā Ducey wrote.
He continued, āI look forward to working with his administration and advocating for the people of Arizona.ā
President Donald Trump will be skipping Bidenās inauguration on Jan. 20, as IJR previously reported.
Biden told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, last week it is a āgood thingā Trump will not be attending.
The former vice president was asked if he is āafraidā of taking the oath of office outside after angry rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, as IJR previously reported.
āNo. No, Iām not. I am not afraid to take the oath outside, and weāve been getting briefed,ā Biden said.
He continued, āI think itās critically important that there be a real serious focus on holding those folks, who engaged in sedition and threatened peopleās lives, defaced public property, caused great damage, that they be held accountable. I think thatās a view thatās held by the vast majority of Democrats and Republicans in the Congress.ā