Michelle Obama, the former first lady, has announced that she will not be attending Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Michelle has a tradition of attending every inauguration since her husband’s in 2009, including Trump’s inauguration in 2017. According to her office, former President Barack Obama has confirmed his attendance at the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies, but Michelle Obama will not be joining him.
Although no official reason has been given for her absence, Michelle Obama has previously expressed her discomfort during Trump’s 2017 inauguration. In her “The Light Podcast” in 2023, she recalled the experience, stating, “There was no diversity, there was no color on that stage. There was no reflection of the broader sense of America. Many people took pictures of me and they’re like, you weren’t in a good mood. No, I was not.”
Michelle also did not attend the funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter, which was attended by several other former presidents and first ladies, including Barack Obama, George W. and Laura Bush, and Bill and Hillary Clinton.
