Speculation about Barack and Michelle Obama's relationship arose as she skipped official events, including Donald Trump's inauguration and Jimmy Carter's funeral.

On January 20, 2025, Michelle Obama skipped Donald Trump's inauguration. Instead, she took to Instagram to honor MLK Day, and encouraged her followers to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "legacy of service."

Former first lady Michelle Obama won’t attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though former President Barack Obama will be there, the Obamas' office said in a statement. No reason was given.

Former first lady Michelle Obama was not among the guests at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration today, her second time in two weeks missing a high-profile gathering of former presidents and first ladies in Washington,

Former first lady Michelle Obama is skipping Donald Trump's inauguration. She also did not attend Jimmy Carter's funeral last week.

Former US President Barack Obama attend Donald Trump's inauguration event without his wife Michelle Obama amid rumours of them getting divorced. Obama was spotted attending a private dinner at Washington.

After Michelle Obama was missing during Jimmy Carter’s funeral Jan. 7, the former First Lady and Barack Obama’s wife will also not attend Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.

Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent at the funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, where her husband and Trump were seated next to each other and chatted and laughed like old friends despite the history of political animosity between the Democratic former president and the returning Republican.

Michelle Obama, who has a strained relationship with the Trump family, didn't attend Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony and instead made a telling statement during the event, which her husband, former President Barack Obama,