After missing President Jimmy Carterās funeral, former First Lady Michelle Obama will not be present at President-elect Donald Trumpās inauguration on Monday.
āFormer President Barack Obama is scheduled to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies,ā the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama confirmed in a statement to the Associated Press.
Michelle Obama, the former first lady, will not be present at the forthcoming inauguration.
Michelle Obama extended her holiday vacation in Hawaii, the birthplace of President Barack Obama, and missed President Jimmy Carterās funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, citing a āscheduling conflict.ā
Since her mother, Marian Robinson, passed away in May, the former first lady has kept a lower public profile. She spoke about the profound impact her grief had on her during the August Democratic National Convention.
She said to a crowded crowd at Chicagoās United Center, āI still feel her loss so profoundlyāI wasnāt even sure Iād be steady enough to stand before you tonight.ā
Prior to Election Day, Michelle Obama headlined several campaign events for Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, demonstrating her political activism despite her personal struggles.
Barak Obama, her spouse, will be there.
Despite his wife Michelleās absence, which should come as a surprise considering the couple always attends these events together, Barack Obama is still anticipated to attend Mondayās swearing-in ceremony.
Following their unusually chatty appearances during President Jimmy Carterās memorial service, Obama and Donald Trump caused a stir on the internet on Thursday.
Given their tense past, their interaction attracted attention.
Notably, Obama was spotted laughing at something Trump said at the Jimmy Carter funeral prior to the start of the show, which led to a lot of conjecture about their conversation.
Why is she not going?
Additionally, a person with knowledge of the Obamasā inner circle told Page Six that itās ādeliberate.ā She has always been genuine and authentic.
According to the source, she has always been extremely selective about where and how she appears.
Reluctantly, she attended the election. She doesnāt need to unite around [Trump], even though they were united. She is not required to speak. On Page Six, it was stated, āHer absence speaks volumes.ā