Michelle Obama To Skip Trump 2.0 Inauguration | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Publisher's Note: This post appears here courtesy of the The Daily Wire. The author of this post is Daniel Chaitin.

    Former first lady Michelle Obama does not plan to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration for his second term next week in Washington, D.C., her office said on Tuesday.

    Her spouse, former President Barack Obama, is expected to be there.

    "Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration," the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama said in a statement given to news outlets.

    Barack Obama will be joined by former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton at the ceremony, according to the Associated Press. Their wives, former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton, are slated to attend, too.

    While no reason was given for why Michelle Obama will not attend Trump's inauguration on January 20, there was a reported explanation for why she did not show up at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral in D.C. last week.

    "I'm told by her advisers that she had a scheduling conflict. She's actually still in Hawaii from an extended holiday vacation. So she's missing there," CNN chief affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny said on air.

    Barack Obama, Trump and his wife Melania, the Clintons, and the Bushes were all in attendance at Carter's funeral, as were President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and their spouses.

    During the funeral, Trump and Barack Obama were caught on camera having a chat, which appeared to elicit a glare from Harris, who lost to Trump in the 2024 election. Trump later quipped that he "didn't realize how friendly" his exchange with Obama looked, adding, "We just got along."

    On January 20, Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are set to be sworn into office at noon.


    The Daily Wire reported that Trump is expected to attend a number of events before and after the inauguration, including a "Victory rally" at the Capitol One Arena in D.C. on Sunday and inaugural balls on Monday evening.

    Trump is "dedicated to uniting the country through the strength, security, and opportunity of his America First agenda," Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee co-chairs Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler said in a statement. "The 2025 inaugural celebrations will reflect President-elect Trump's historic return to the White House and the American people's decisive vote to Make America Great Again."