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Donald Trump inauguration: Celebrities attending (and not attending)

WATCH: Celebrities protest Donald Trump's inauguration on Thursday night in New York City.

Four years ago, celebrities were clamouring to attend Barack Obama‘s inauguration. Fast-forward to 2017, and a mere five notable celebrities are slated to sit in the audience at Donald Trump‘s presidential inauguration.

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So far, celebrities who’ve revealed that they’re attending Friday morning’s ceremony in Washington, D.C. are:

  • Jon Voight
  • Antonio Sabato Jr.
  • Stephen Baldwin
  • Caitlyn Jenner
  • Willie Robertson

This year, celebrities have kept notably silent on if they’re going to the big event, but many have been vocal about not attending.

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On Thursday night, celebrities gathered in New York City to protest the incoming president, including documentary filmmaker Michael Moore (who has been notoriously anti-Trump for a while) and actors Robert De Niro, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo, among many others.

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Actor Alec Baldwin, who portrays an exaggerated Trump on Saturday Night Live, briefly did his impression for the crowd. He says Americans wary of Trump’s policies should become more involved.

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“Cities and towns across the country have the power to protect people and the environment by joining together,” actor Mark Ruffalo said in a statement, adding that the rally would signal to Washington “that we will fight, at every step, discrimination and harmful policies.”

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The mayors of New York City and Minneapolis also joined the rally.

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Global News will have live coverage of Donald Trump’s inauguration throughout the day.

With files from The Associated Press

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