Barack Obama attends the inauguration while Michelle chooses to stay away.

Last week, it was reported that Michelle Obama would not be attending the inauguration without giving a reason.

Barack Obama attends the inauguration while Michelle chooses to stay away.
Barack Obama attends the inauguration while Michelle chooses to stay away.

Barack Obama, the former US president, attended the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Trump on Monday without his former wife, Michelle Obama.

The swearing-in ceremony for Obama took place indoors in the Capitol, with Obama entering the ceremony alone.

Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, accompanied by their spouses, Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush, respectively, arrived at the event.

The former first lady, Michelle Obama, would not be attending the inauguration, as announced by the Obamas last week.

Former President Barack Obama
Former President Barack Obama arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP)

Earlier this month, Michelle Obama skipped former President Jimmy Carter's funeral, just as the Obamas did not provide a reason for her absence at the event.

Michelle Obama at Michigan rally
Former first lady Michelle Obama also skipped former President Jimmy Carter's funeral earlier this month. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images, File)

At Carter's funeral, Obama and Trump, despite their political differences, were seen chatting and laughing like old friends.

President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama
From left, former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama, arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP)

The first inauguration of Donald Trump in 2017 was attended by all three former presidents and their wives, including Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Trump. Carter also attended.

President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama
From left, former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former President Barack Obama, arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP)

Melania Trump did not attend President Biden's inauguration in 2021.

This report was contributed to by Michael Dorgan of Planet Chronicle Digital and The Associated Press.

by Stephen Sorace

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