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Donald Trump Honored Hillary And Bill Clinton At His Luncheon With A Standing Ovation

"I have a lot of respect for those two people," President Trump said.

Newly inaugurated President Trump asked the entire room at his luncheon to give a standing ovation to the Clintons, who attended Trump's special inaugural event.

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Trump took the podium and announced to the roomful of people that there was something he wanted to specifically address.

"There is something that I wanted to say," he began.

"I was very honored — very, very honored — when I heard that President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Clinton [were] coming today," he said. Trump then asked the room to stand up.

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The crowd erupted in applause. Trump himself clapped loudly at the podium.

"And honestly there's nothing more I can say because I have a lot of respect for those two people," Trump added, pointing to the Clintons.

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After Trump did not acknowledge Hillary in his official inauguration speech, people on both sides of the aisle were surprised to hear it at the Congressional Luncheon. Some felt the move was very "classy" of the new president.

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While others were more cautiously skeptical.

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The tribute was shockingly "magnanimous" for most people, as Trump commonly referred to his former opponent as "Crooked Hillary" only a few months ago.

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