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While erstwhile Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W Bush are slated to be Trump’s inauguration, accompanied by their spouses Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama’s determination to skip the lawsuit has drawn attention. (Express File Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)
Former First Lady Michelle Obama volition not beryllium attending the swearing-in ceremonial of President-elect Donald Trump connected Monday, marking the 2nd caller juncture wherever she has been absent from a large lawsuit involving past US leaders and their spouses.
In a connection shared with the Associated Press, the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama confirmed, “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to be the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama volition not be the upcoming inauguration.” No crushed was provided for her absence.
While erstwhile Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W Bush are slated to be Trump’s inauguration, accompanied by their spouses Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama’s determination to skip the lawsuit has drawn attention.
This comes soon aft she besides declined to be past week’s authorities ceremonial for former President Jimmy Carter. At that event, each 3 erstwhile presidents, on with their spouses, were present, with Michelle Obama being the sole spouse absent.
The authorities ceremonial successful Washington, held astatine the National Cathedral, brought unneurotic erstwhile Presidents Trump, Obama, Bush, and Clinton. Despite past governmental tensions, Barack Obama and Donald Trump were seen chatting amicably during the service.
Michelle Obama’s lack from these high-profile events contrasts with her attendance astatine Trump’s archetypal inauguration successful 2017, wherever each erstwhile presidents and archetypal ladies were present, including Hillary Clinton, who had mislaid to Trump successful the 2016 statesmanlike election.
Representatives for Bill Clinton and George W. Bush confirmed that some erstwhile presidents and their wives volition articulation the January 20 ceremonial astatine the Capitol.
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