Michelle Obama, a former First Lady of the United States of America, has made it very clear that she won’t be attending Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration.
Her office made this announcement on Tuesday without citing any reason. However, we now have some insight into why she made the decision.
Page Six, quoting a source, revealed that the Obamas decision was intentional.
The source stated that: “She’s never been fake and she’s never been phony. She’s always been very deliberate about where and how she shows up.”
Michelle’s husband, former President Barack Obama is expected to attend, but Mrs. Obama’s absence comes after her prior public criticism of Donald Trump. Speaking at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, she stated, “For years, Donald Trump did everything in his power to try to make people fear us. His limited, narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hardworking, highly successful people who happen to be Black.”
Donald Trump actively promoted the “birther movement,” which questioned Barack Obama’s citizenship, for years. Although he eventually admitted that Obama was born in the U.S., he never issued an apology. Mrs. Obama, however, attended Trump’s first inauguration in 2017.
According to Page Six, the source added that: “She showed up reluctantly for the election. They were united, but she doesn’t have to unify around [Trump]. She doesn’t have to say anything. Her absence speaks volumes.”
Michelle Obama, who was reportedly on vacation in Hawaii, was not in attendance at the recent funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. While other former presidents, including George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden, are expected to attend Trump’s inauguration, reports indicate that Hillary Clinton may also be absent.
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to attend the event. The United States has a longstanding tradition of defeated presidential candidates sharing the inauguration stage with their successors, symbolizing the orderly transfer of power. This tradition, after an eight-year hiatus, will resume on January 20 with Harris’s participation.
