Michelle Obama Steers Clear of Trump's Inaugural Event, Her Office Confirms

Reported by CBS News

Michelle Obama, the former first lady, will not be present at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration scheduled for January 20, her office announced on Tuesday.

While the reason for her absence remains undisclosed by a representative, it has been noted that she will not be part of the day's proceedings.

However, her husband, Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, is slated to attend the inaugural ceremonies.

In a succinct statement, the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama clarified, "Barack Obama, the former president, will be present at the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies, though Michelle Obama will not be making an appearance."

Michelle Obama recently also skipped attendance at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral last week.

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Arden Farhi, a senior producer for CBS News covering the White House, has extensive experience reporting on presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations.