Michelle Obama "broke" tradition, the former first lady will not attend Trump's inauguration as US president!

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Michelle Obama "broke" tradition, the former first lady will not
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Former US first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration next week, her office said on Tuesday, without giving an explanation for her decision.

"Former President Barack Obama has been confirmed to attend the 60th inauguration ceremony. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration," a statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama said.

The decision to forgo attending Trump's official swearing-in is a break from tradition for the ceremony, which is usually attended by former presidents and their wives.

Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush will attend the inauguration, his office said. Other sources told CNN that former Presidents Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton will also be there.

Michelle Obama was also not present at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral last week, staying in Hawaii.

Michelle Obama has spoken openly about her hostility towards Trump, whom she has accused of putting her family's safety at risk through his rhetoric.

In 2017, she put those personal feelings aside after Trump won his first presidential election, welcoming the future president and Melania Trump to the White House for tea before that year's inauguration.

In the years that followed, she spoke about the experience of sitting on stage as Trump was inaugurated.


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