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Michelle Obama will not join her husband, Barack Obama, at Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, a spokesperson for the former first couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Jan. 14

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, her office said Tuesday, without providing an explanation for her decision.

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

Bush and Bill Clinton will be there. Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join their husbands for the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol, representatives said.

Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join their husbands ... due to an extended stay in Hawaii. Her husband and Trump, who was joined by Melania, were seated next to ...

Former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton were in the same row as well ... CNN reported Michelle Obama was on an "extended vacation" in Hawaii. Her office confirmed she did not attend ...

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

Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent from the service last week at Washington National Cathedral, where her husband and Trump were seated next to each other and chatted and laughed like old friends despite the history of political animosity between the Democratic former president and the returning Republican.

Nov 6 • 12:48 AM ET Fox News calls Georgia for Donald Trump. Nov 6 • 12:00 AM ET Fox News calls Hawaii for Kamala Harris. Nov 5 • 11:52 PM ET Fox News calls Nebraska District 2 for Kamala ...

Hillary Clinton arrived at Donald Trump‘s 2025 presidential inauguration on Monday, wearing a dark blue pantsuit. Her coat, which featured a single top button, was also adorned with a gold-and-blue pin on her left side.