Michelle Obama doesn't attend state funeral for Jimmy Carter
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Source: MSN
Former first lady Michelle Obama did not attend the state funeral Thursday for former President Jimmy Carter.
Except for Michelle Obama, all of the living former presidents and their spouses were at the funeral, including Barack Obama, sitting in the front pews of Washington National Cathedral behind only President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses.
Michelle Obama's office confirmed she did not attend the funeral but did not say where she was or why she was absent.
“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 and learned from the remarkable former President.”
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/michelle-obama-doesn-t-attend-state-funeral-for-jimmy-carter/ar-BB1raEdq?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=586cf212b6294347affee937df445117&ei=12
She probably didn't wanna have to sit next to Trump...

SheilaAnn
(10,348 posts)Bengus81
(8,518 posts)marshall
(6,689 posts)I wouldn’t want to leave paradise either.
HereForTheParty
(787 posts)As a matter of respect, being a former first lady.
Unladen Swallow
(491 posts)it does seem strange for her not to be there.
But I'm not her keeper, and obviously she has someplace else she needed to be.
Bird Lady
(1,987 posts)with 45. I know I couldn't.
Polybius
(19,621 posts)
groundloop
(12,725 posts)I couldn't tolerate being in the same zip code as the orange motherfucker.

I was wondering if this photo would make it to DU. Eminent danger to democracy?
Fullduplexxx
(8,440 posts)nt
Escurumbele
(3,754 posts)I don't think trump would have won...Although I think its safe to assume that a high % of those who went to his shows lean Democrat.
OMGWTF
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Fullduplexxx
(8,440 posts)Prairie Gates
(4,689 posts)Gross.
mahina
(19,625 posts)Or are you referring to the text in the article?
Thank you for clarifying.
endgenocide
(166 posts)The Grand Illuminist
(1,790 posts)The enemy is the enemy, no exceptions.
newdeal2
(2,163 posts)If he hated Obama and the rest so much.
ificandream
(11,084 posts)I'm guessing that originally they had her sitting next to him and she refused to do it.
CTyankee
(65,901 posts)Major ICK!
I'm glad she had a previous commitment...
Raine
(30,738 posts)and his family, she should be able to play nice for them.
mahina
(19,625 posts)Nope.
Hoping she has a beautiful day.
Last week there were stories about credible security risks at Jimmy's funeral. The Obama's safety is a concern for me too. She knows more than we do.
Looking forward to reading msn's richly detailed stories about Jimmy Carter's life and presidency, and his character. in 5 4 3 2 1...
mahina
(19,625 posts)Auggie
(32,167 posts)based, IMO, on what she wrote in her book.
Response to Polybius (Original post)
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ForgoTheConsequence
(5,013 posts)It's 2025, get over it like an adult. Politics is a rough business.
LisaM
(29,085 posts)Got it.
ForgoTheConsequence
(5,013 posts)It's time to touch grass and get over the PUMA nonsense.
MontanaMama
(24,354 posts)Poor guy has to sit next to that stinking thing most likely filling his pants.
Bengus81
(8,518 posts)But you DO what you need to DO. Respecting the life of Carter is worth having to be near that blowhard asshat for a hour or so.
Michele Obama should have been there too.
no_hypocrisy
(50,945 posts)she is a woman of strong convictions. She is patient. She could be outspoken but prefers to observe and to be witness.
And she's witnessed Trump, his wife, and his family hurl unprovoked and cruel remarks at her husband, at her, at her family. Insults that had undisguised racism. Trying to minimalize their achievements. Gaslighting. Personal attacks.
And frankly, I believe she declared to her husband, "I've had enough!"
It's that simple. She didn't want to be in the same room as Trump. She likely sent a heartfelt letter to the Carter family, asking for them to understand her absence, no disrespect to Jimmy Carter.
Response to Polybius (Original post)
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mentalsolstice
(4,566 posts)She read the room, didn’t want to fly into LAX or nearby airports with a SS escort and all that. Even if flying privately, it’s hard for former first families to travel as they have a group that has to follow along with them. She didn’t want to add to already strained resources?
Omaha Steve
(104,994 posts)NOT important news of national interest only.
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