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On Thursday, January 9, 2025, all 5 living presidents were in attendance for the funeral of former president Jimmy Carter, but one of their spouses wasn’t present at the event, catching the eye of the internet.

After Michelle Obama’s office confirmed she will not be present at Donald Trump’s inauguration, many people have speculated about the reason for her absence.

Former US President Jimmy Carter was laid to rest in a state funeral on Thursday with many renowned figures gathering to pay their respects. However, former First Lady Michelle Obama‘s absence from Carter’s funeral became a topic of discussion on social media.

Former first lady Michelle Obama was not among the guests at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration today, her second time in two weeks missing a high-profile gathering of former presidents and first ladies in Washington,

"Former First Lady Michelle Obama is not in attendance at President Carter’s National Funeral Service,” her spokesperson Crystal Carson confirmed to PEOPLE on Thursday morning. “Mrs. Obama sends her thoughts and prayers to the Carter family ...

Crystal Carson, Michelle Obama's representative, told People that Michelle Obama, the former first lady, was not present at President Carter's National Funeral Service. "To the Carter family and all those who loved and learned from the extraordinary former ...

“Mrs. Obama sends her thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from the remarkable former President,” Crystal Carson, a spokesperson for Michelle Obama, said in a statement to Politico. Her husband, Barack ...

Former First Lady Michelle Obama was notably absent from the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter at the National Cathedral. Despite the presence of all other living presidents and first ladies, Obama was unable to attend due to an extended vacation in Hawaii.

“Former First Lady Michelle Obama is not in attendance at President Carter’s National Funeral Service," according to the statement from spokesperson Crystal Carson. "Mrs. Obama sends her thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved ...

President Jimmy Carter's State Funeral was hosted on January 9th, with various heads of state in attendance. All five living presidents attended the funeral accompanied by their first ladies, all except for Michelle Obama.

All five living presidents and their partners attended former President Jimmy Carter ’s funeral, except for one person: former First Lady Michelle Obama. Carter’s life was celebrated at the National Cathedral on Thursday morning. However, the former first lady was notably absent despite all other former and current first ladies attending.