Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, citing an extended vacation in Hawaii. She also missed President Jimmy Carter’s funeral due to a “scheduling conflict.”
Since the passing of her mother, Marian Robinson, in May, Michelle Obama has maintained a lower public profile, though she supported Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign before Election Day.
A source suggested her absence is intentional, reflecting her selectivity in appearances. Former President Barack Obama will attend the inauguration, despite their usual joint attendance.
