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Former first lady Michelle Obama will not be at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next Monday. A spokesperson for Barack and Michelle Obama confirmed the news to People, although the rep did not specify the reason.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, although former President Barack Obama will be there along with his living predecessors. “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies.

Other former presidents and first ladies are expected to attend as are tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos.

This marks the second time Michelle Obama has skipped a high-profile event featuring the rest of the living former and current presidents, along with the former first ladies.

A video of Barack Obama and George W. Bush laughing together during Donald Trump's inauguration has gained traction online.

Former First Lady Michelle Obama's absence on the inauguration day of Donald Trump in January 2025 has incited extensive speculation and rumors. Reports reveal she failed to attend the ceremony but chose to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Many were quick to notice Michelle Obama’s absence on Inauguration Day, but the former first lady had a message to share on social media as questions over why didn’t attend swirl. While former presidents Barack Obama,