Michelle Obama won't be present when Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. The former first lady is set to miss the inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, while her husband, Barack Obama, will be in attendance.
“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 shared with the Associated Press.
According to the Associated Press, a reason for the former first lady skipping the ceremony was not given. Michelle was noticeably absent last week from former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral.
Former Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton attended the funeral on Jan. 9, accompanied by their respective wives, with the exception of Michelle. CNN reported at the time that the former first lady had a scheduling conflict and was in Hawaii on an extended holiday vacation.
While the Becoming author won't be joining her husband at the upcoming inauguration, Michelle did attend Donald's inauguration in 2017.
In addition to Barack, the Associated Press reported that Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush and Laura Bush will be at the swearing-in ceremony on Monday, Jan. 20. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. ET.
Inaugural events will kick off on Saturday, Jan. 18, with a reception and fireworks at the Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C. in Sterling, Virginia. The schedule of events for the 60th Presidential Inauguration includes three inaugural balls, a Make America Great Again Victory Rally, the Presidential Parade and more.
“President Trump is dedicated to uniting the country through the strength, security, and opportunity of his America First agenda,” Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler, co-chairs of the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, Inc., said in a statement on Jan. 13. “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."