For the second time in lower than two weeks, Individuals watching a significant nationwide occasion attended by all of the residing former presidents and their spouses watched Barack Obama enter a room alone. Michelle Obama’s workforce had already introduced her expectation to overlook the Jan. 20 occasion. They did not present extra readability.
She missed Jimmy Carter’s funeral Jan. 9. for a scheduling battle, CNN reported.
“Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies,” a spokesperson stated final week when requested about her plans. “Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration.”
There was no elaboration.
Former Presidents Invoice Clinton and George W. Bush, together with their wives Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush, had been in attendance on the inauguration on Monday.
Michelle Obama’s birthday was final Friday. Her husband posted a tribute to her on social media however has not mentioned her absence at current public occasions.
Each Donald and Melania Trump skipped President Joe Biden’s inauguration 4 years in the past.
