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(9,863 posts) Tue Jan 14, 2025, 11:15 AM Tuesday

Michelle Obama Just Announced She Will Not Attend Donald Trump's Inauguration After Also Missing Jimmy Carter's Funeral [View all]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/michelle-obama-just-announced-she-152037088.html

Michelle Obama will not join her husband, Barack Obama, at Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, a spokesperson for the former first couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

The announcement comes days after Michelle made headlines for missing Jimmy Carter's state funeral, where she would have been seated next to President-elect Trump.

The Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony will mark the second for Trump, who previously won the 2016 presidential election against former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Presidential inaugurations — which represent the peaceful transfer of power from one president to another — are typically attended by former presidents and their families.

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Michelle Obama Just Announced She Will Not Attend Donald Trump's Inauguration After Also Missing Jimmy Carter's Funeral [View all] In It to Win It Tuesday OP

Good. She probably fears for her safety. I can't blame her. Lemons UK Tuesday #1

Good, very few should attend the sham presidency event... wcmagumba Tuesday #2

I would not attend either. Dawson Leery Tuesday #3

It sounds to me like she's had it with all that crap Ocelot II Tuesday #4

Yep shes DONE. I dont blame her one little bit. Volaris Tuesday #49

I'm with you Michelle IzzaNuDay Tuesday #5

No sane American should attend this farce. 14-3 disqualifies Felon 47. RobertDevereaux Tuesday #6

I too must forward my regrets... So much to do! Hugin Tuesday #7

My wife aand I have off because of MLK, and we are going to Costco obamanut2012 Tuesday #11

Did I mention categorizing do-dads? Hugin Tuesday #13

No one should attend. RhapsodyFav Tuesday #8

The inauguration BigMin28 Tuesday #9

Good for her -- everyone there is legitimizing Nazis obamanut2012 Tuesday #10

She just doesn't want to be in the presence of the pig-guy. nt Jit423 Tuesday #12

Good for you, Michelle! electric_blue68 Tuesday #14

As I said in a similar thread, one more reason to admire Michelle Obama. 3catwoman3 Tuesday #15

Hey, Yey, Way To Go Michelle Beringia Tuesday #16

Hell, I won't even watch it or record it. Ilsa Tuesday #17

I'm perfectly fine with this n/t hibbing Tuesday #18

I hope the Clintons also decline with Bushes Owens Tuesday #19

Hoping for Rebl2 Tuesday #22

That would be sweet karma. n/t iluvtennis Tuesday #28

Bush would never decline BonnieJW Tuesday #25

He's afraid for his life. Evolve Dammit Tuesday #34

NPR reports that the Clintons, Bushes, and Barack Obama will be present. wnylib Wednesday #53

Why should any of them go? trump didn't attend Biden's inauguration. Why pretend this is anything Neema Tuesday #20

Post removed Post removed Tuesday #21

He's just a traditionalist. tman Tuesday #23

I do not hold Mrs. Obama accountable for opting out of attending Trump's second inauguration * Oopsie Daisy Tuesday #24

I admire Michelle Obama more than ever. 😍 n/t iluvtennis Tuesday #26

Good for her. cilla4progress Tuesday #27

Good for HER!!! THe reason she didn't attend President Carter's service was because she would have had to sit JohnSJ Tuesday #29

I too have decided to not attend. twodogsbarking Tuesday #30

Going to see Trump speak is like going to see a dog piss on your leg. Ping Tung Tuesday #31

Except when a dog pisses on your leg nilram Tuesday #35

The dog doesn't need an army of lawyers to cover its ass. Ping Tung Tuesday #38

Gonna be washing my hair...can't make it Prairie Gates Tuesday #32

Seems Michelle has finally mnhtnbb Tuesday #33

I was glad when she opted out of sitting next to Traitor at Carter's funeral Arazi Tuesday #36

Did she skip Pres Carter's funeral because if Trump or some other reason? Iris Tuesday #37

She had a previous commitment in Hawaii. Ocelot II Tuesday #39

Far Away! Cha Tuesday #45

I figured that's what it was. Iris Tuesday #46

I heard it was a vacation. MichMan Tuesday #47

NO DECENT HUMAN BEING SHOULD ATTEND THE INAUGURATION OF AN INSANE CRIMINAL hawkeye21 Tuesday #40

I loved that book and it is a profound story. nt yellowdogintexas Tuesday #48

I read it in high school English and it's stayed with me catrose Wednesday #51

Well if one can chuckling it up with GW Bush VBNMW Tuesday #41

Good. Thank you, Michelle ecstatic Tuesday #42

She made the correct decision. La Coliniere Tuesday #43

Yeah, Fmr First Lady Michelle Obama does NOT Cha Tuesday #44

Trump not attending Biden's inauguration set its own precedent DFW Wednesday #50

Good. I do however think that it would have been nice if she had attended Jimmy Carters funeral CentralMass Wednesday #52