Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who recently stepped down as Senate Republican leader but remains in Congress, didn’t attend the joint session.
It’s unclear why he wasn’t present. His office declined to comment.
McConnell was critical of Trump immediately after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in remarks on the Senate floor. The senator, however, later voted to acquit Trump, along with most other Republicans, after Trump was impeached over his role in the attack on the Capitol.
McConnell also backed Trump in his re-election effort last year.
The senator has had recent health issues, including falling and spraining his wrist at the Capitol in December.