Michelle Obama stayed away from the inauguration - what's behind it?

Michelle Obama stayed away from the inauguration - what's behind it?

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is causing a stir! She repeatedly stays away from major political events, and that arouses a lot of speculation. On January 9th, she was even absent from the memorial service for the late President Jimmy Carter, where Barack Obama stood alone among the former presidents in attendance. She also will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20, her office has confirmed. According to reports from the medium OE24, Michelle Obama remains reserved for uncomfortable reasons as she generally avoids appearing on such occasions.

Reasons for staying away

Wild rumors are circulating about their health or even possible marital problems for the Obamas. However, New York Magazine clarified: "Don't worry, she's not sick. She just hates Trump." In recent years, Michelle Obama has repeatedly publicly criticized Trump, who she says is “the wrong president for our country.” According to Yahoo reports, she shows no desire to bow to protocol or act as a façade for political traditions. An insider explained that she no longer feels committed to political events and has no desire to appear on the show. “Michelle doesn’t do anything just because of tradition,” the source said.

Michelle Obama's absence from these significant occasions puts a clear focus on her personal views and positions. The tensions between her and Trump are by no means new; the two have a difficult history that dates back to Barack Obama's administration. Michelle Obama has already called Trump "infantile and unpatriotic," despite the fact that other former presidents and their associates are accustomed to attending such ceremonies. Their decision could therefore be seen as a clear sign of their rejection of Trump's presidency, as can be read in a report by Bloomberg.