Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration, 11 days after missing Carter funeral

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not be attending the inauguration of President-elect Trump on Monday, marking her second absence in two weeks from a gathering of former presidents and their spouses. Last week, she was also not present at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral. Former President Barack Obama, on the other hand, is scheduled to attend the Jan. 20 inauguration event along with former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush and their spouses.

A statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama confirmed that while the former president will be attending the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies, Michelle Obama will not be in attendance. The reasons behind her decision to skip Trump’s inauguration remain unclear.

At Carter’s funeral, former presidents Trump, Bush, and Clinton, along with their spouses, all attended, as did former President Barack Obama. The event saw a moment of unity as Trump and Obama were seen chatting and laughing together, despite their political differences.

It is worth noting that all three former presidents and their wives attended Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, including Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Trump. President-elect Trump and former first lady Melania Trump did not attend President Biden’s inauguration in 2021.

The news of Michelle Obama’s absence comes on the heels of former first lady Melania Trump’s revelation that they did not receive enough information from the Obama administration when moving into the White House in January 2017. Melania cited challenges during the first transition due to lack of information, which is in stark contrast to the smooth transition they are experiencing this time around.

In terms of the upcoming inauguration events, performances by Carrie Underwood, the Village People, and Lee Greenwood are scheduled. Underwood, the 2005 “American Idol” winner, will be singing “America the Beautiful” during the swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.

The Village People, known for hits like “Y.M.C.A” and “Macho Man,” will be performing at one of Trump’s inaugural balls and a rally in Washington. Along with Greenwood, opera singer Christopher Macchio is also set to make a performance during the inauguration festivities.

Despite Michelle Obama’s absence, the event promises to be a star-studded affair with various performances and dignitaries in attendance. The Obama Foundation has not yet commented on Michelle Obama’s decision to skip the inauguration.

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