Hillary Clinton tried to use a very relatable trick to skip Trump's inauguration, but alas, it didn't work

I didn't want to watch it either.
 By 
Brian Koerber
 on 
Hillary Clinton tried to use a very relatable trick to skip Trump's inauguration, but alas, it didn't work
Watch Next

Hey, it's October and here we are, still talking about President Donald Trump's inauguration.

Hillary Clinton was on The Graham Norton Show on Friday to promote the release of her book What Happened when the two got talking about Trump's inauguration in January, which she attended alongside other former presidents and their spouses.

Obviously, Clinton, who won the popular vote by 3 million but lost the election due to the Electoral College, didn't really feel like going to Trump's inauguration. So she tried to get out of it the same way anyone tries to get out of a social gathering they don't want to attend.

Clinton reveals that she called around to other former presidents just to see if anyone was going to sit this one out. Once the Clintons discovered that everyone (aside from the senior Bushes, who were in the hospital) was going, they realized it would look really bad if they didn't attend, so they went.

Regardless of your political affiliation, we can all relate to trying to get out of a party you just don't want to go to.

photo of brian
Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.


Latest Videos

Stephen Colbert reacts to the Artemis II moon mission
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, gesturing.


'The Daily Show' reacts to judge halting Trump's White House ballroom
Desi Lydic presents "The Daily Show" beside an image of Donald Trump.


A24's 'Mother Mary' trailer is worth it for the FKA twigs track
Anne Hathway is dressed in a red pop star outfit with religious overtones in a film still from "Mother Mary."

Jon Stewart has a brutal reaction to Trump waffling about pens
A man in a suit sitting behind a talk show desk looks angry. In the top left is an image of the president holding up a pen.

Stephen Colbert gleefully recaps the best signs at the 'No Kings' protest
A man in a suit stands on a talk show stage, smiling. The caption at the bottom reads, "I like that one."

Riz Ahmed is troublingly intense in new 'SNL UK' promo
A close-up of a man grinning in a slightly creepy way.


The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!