Former President Barack Obama arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony without former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Many were quick to notice Michelle Obama’s absence on Inauguration Day, but the former first lady had a message to share on social media as questions over why didn’t attend swirl. While former presidents Barack Obama,

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

Along with former First Lady Michelle Obama, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday. Published reports indicate that Chinese President Xi Jinping will send an envoy in his place, and that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban plans on skipping Trump's second inauguration.

The inauguration was the second gathering of U.S. presidents and their spouses that Michelle Obama has missed in recent weeks.

The former First Couple made it clear they are still very much in love … or very committed to needlessly lying about their relationship status!

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, D.C.

Barack Obama shared a sweet birthday tribute to Michelle Obama after it was confirmed she will miss the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump.

For the second time in less than two weeks, Americans watching a major national event attended by all the living former presidents and their spouses watched Barack Obama enter a room alone. Michelle Obama’s team had already announced her expectation to miss the Jan.

Michelle Obama is not going to the Trump inauguration because she is not a phony — great for her. I hope we take this as a lesson on the proper way to resist. “Former President Barack Obama is ...

Michelle Obama ’s decision to skip President Donald Trump ’s inauguration isn’t sitting well with Kid Rock, who performed at the Jan. 20 event. Speaking with Fox News’ Jesse Watters on Thursday, the rock musician tore into the former first lady and implied her absence was disrespectful of Trump.

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.