Michelle Obama’s absence from President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony marks the second time in less than two weeks that Americans have seen Barack Obama enter a major national event alone.
Michelle Obama’s Absence from Trump’s Inauguration
The former first lady, Michelle Obama, will not be attending President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on January 20. This marks the second time in less than two weeks that Americans watching a major national event have seen Barack Obama enter a room alone.
According to her team, Michelle Obama had already announced her expectation to miss the event. They did not provide further clarification. The former first lady missed Jimmy Carter’s funeral on January 9 due to a scheduling conflict, as reported by CNN.
In contrast, Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, along with their wives Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush, were in attendance at the inauguration. Michelle Obama’s absence may be attributed to her birthday being last Friday, which was celebrated by her husband on social media. However, he has not discussed her absence at recent public events.
Interestingly, both Donald and Melania Trump skipped President Joe Biden‘s inauguration four years ago.
