Obama did not want to be there. But she went because it was expected of her, even though it meant being in the presence of the man who tried to delegitimize her husband’s historic nomination and presidency.

Music legend Kid Rock criticizes Michelle Obama for reportedly not attending President-elect Donald Trump Inauguration ceremony and details his performance plans.

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will come together again next week for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, but one spouse, Michelle Obama, is sitting this one out.

Melania Trump made a subtle dig toward the Obamas, claiming they “withheld” information from her husband during his first term in the White House that ultimately made the transition

Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's traditional inaugural lunch.

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, D.C.

Mrs. Obama also declined to attend the funeral of Jimmy Carter last week, which would have put her face-to-face with Mr. Trump.

The former first lady's choice to skip Trump's inauguration is said to be because she doesn't want to "plaster" on a smile for someone she believes is a threat to American democracy. However, Michelle's lack of explanation has sparked even more rumours she and her husband are heading towards divorce.

Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary, on January 15, 2025, posted a reel from his recent appearance on CNN. He appeared for a discussion involving reports that former FLOTUS Michelle Obama will skip President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.

Michelle Obama has previously campaigned against Trump on behalf of Democratic candidates, in addition to calling him out for his “birther” campaign against her husband, which questioned Barack’s citizenship. She did, however, attend Trump’s 2017 inauguration ahead of his first term in office.

Former and future first lady Melania Trump has criticized Barack and Michelle Obama for making her and Donald 's first move into the White House "challenging," accusing the former first couple of "withholding" information that would have smoothed the transition between administrations.