Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, citing personal reasons and a desire to avoid pretense.
Washington, DC: So, Michelle Obama’s office has confirmed she won’t be at Trump’s inauguration. People are buzzing about why she’s skipping it.
A source close to her mentioned that she doesn’t want to pretend everything’s fine with someone she sees as a threat to democracy. That’s pretty strong, right?
Apparently, she’s not one to fake a smile just for the sake of tradition. The source said, “Michelle doesn’t do anything because it’s expected.”
Plus, Trump’s past attacks on her family and his comments about people of color really bother her. She did her best as First Lady for eight years, and now she’s not feeling the need to be in the spotlight.
Just last week, she also missed Jimmy Carter’s funeral, where she would have been seated next to Trump. Her spokesperson confirmed she wasn’t there and sent her thoughts to the Carter family.
Some reports say her absence was due to a scheduling conflict from an extended holiday vacation. It’s a shame she missed it, but it sounds like she’s focusing on what matters to her.
Inaugurations usually bring former presidents and first ladies together, but Trump broke that tradition by skipping Biden’s inauguration in 2020. Now, it’s Biden’s turn to be there for Trump’s big day on January 20.
