Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States, has confirmed that she will not be attending Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday, January 19, 2024, due to her strong opposition to him.
According to a source close to Obama, she feels that she cannot "plaster" on a smile and pretend to be friendly with someone she fundamentally believes is a threat to American democracy. The source added that Obama does not feel the need to be a public figure anymore and does not do things simply because it is expected or because of protocol.
This decision comes after Trump's inauguration in 2017, where Obama attended and shared her discomfort with watching him take the oath of office. She later said in a podcast that she cried for half an hour after the ceremony because she felt the new administration represented everything she and her husband worked against during their eight years in office.
Trump has been known to make inflammatory comments, including referring to Obama's full name, "Barack Hussein Obama," and criticizing people of color. These actions have likely contributed to Michelle Obama's negative opinion of him.
It's worth noting that Barack Obama, Michelle's husband, as well as former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, will be attending Trump's inauguration. Trump became the first president to refuse to attend a successor's swearing-in since 1869 when he skipped President Joe Biden's inauguration in 2021.
This move by Michelle Obama is seen as a strong statement against Trump and his administration, and it's likely that her decision will be widely reported and discussed in the media.
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