This is why Michelle Obama was not at Jimmy Carter’s Funeral
We focus on the place former First Woman Michelle Obama was through the Jimmy Carter funeral.
WASHINGTON – Former first woman Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on January 20.
“Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the sixtieth Inaugural Ceremonies. Former first woman Michelle Obama is not going to attend the upcoming inauguration,” mentioned a press release from the Workplace of Barack and Michelle Obama that was shared with The Related Press.
No particular clarification was given for why Michelle Obama was skipping Trump’s inauguration.
Why did not Michelle Obama go to Carter’s funeral?
The backstory:
That is the second time in two weeks that Michelle Obama is just not attending a gathering of former U.S. leaders and their spouses.
She additionally didn’t attend final week’s state funeral in Washington for former President Jimmy Carter. Former presidents Trump, Obama, Bush and Clinton and their spouses attended — apart from her.
Michelle Obama was the one partner absent from the service final week at Washington Nationwide Cathedral, the place her husband and Trump have been seated subsequent to one another and chatted and laughed like outdated mates regardless of the historical past of political animosity between the Democratic former president and the returning Republican.
All 5 dwelling present and former presidents have been in attendance, however solely 4 first girls.
Journalist Jeff Zeleny shared on CNN that the previous First Woman had scheduling conflicts. “I am informed by her advisors that she has scheduling conflicts.” He went on to say “She’s nonetheless in Hawaii.”
She probably would have sat subsequent to her husband, beside President-elect Trump.
Who’s attending Trump’s inauguration?
What we all know:
Former President Barack Obama can be in attendance at Trump’s inauguration on January 20.
Invoice Clinton will attend the swearing-in ceremony, an individual acquainted with the previous president’s schedule confirmed for the AP. Hillary Clinton may even attend, a spokesperson mentioned.
The Workplace of George W. Bush mentioned he and former first woman Laura Bush are attending.
All three former presidents and their wives attended Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, together with Hillary Clinton, after she misplaced the 2016 presidential election to Trump. Carter additionally attended.
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The Supply: This story consists of info from the Related Press and former FOX 5 DC reporting.