{"id":7659,"date":"2025-01-22T18:11:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/?p=7659"},"modified":"2025-01-22T18:11:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:11:03","slug":"michelle-obamas-significant-decision-skipping-the-inauguration-and-carters-funeral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/michelle-obamas-significant-decision-skipping-the-inauguration-and-carters-funeral\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Obama\u2019s Significant Decision: Skipping the Inauguration and Carter\u2019s Funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Donald Trump&rsquo;s 2017 inauguration was filled with viral moments, from running out of pens to a controversial speech about America&rsquo;s issues.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michelle Obama, the beloved&nbsp;<strong>Former First Lady, has announced she will not attend&nbsp;<strong>President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s upcoming inauguration. Official statements indicate that her extended vacation in&nbsp;<strong>Hawaii&nbsp;will continue through the event, mirroring her recent absence at&nbsp;<strong>President Jimmy Carter\u2019s funeral due to a \u201cscheduling conflict.\u201d Since the passing of her mother, Marian Robinson, in May,&nbsp;<strong>Michelle Obama&nbsp;has become more selective in her public appearances, choosing to step back from the national spotlight despite previously supporting&nbsp;<strong>Vice President Kamala Harris\u2019s campaign.\n\n\n\n<p>This decision is seen as significant given the usual joint attendance with&nbsp;<strong>Barack Obama, who will be present at the inauguration. Public interest has heightened after their interaction with&nbsp;<strong>Donald Trump&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong>Jimmy Carter\u2019s funeral sparked online speculation, highlighting the longstanding tensions between the Obamas and the former president. According to&nbsp;<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.cnn.com%5C/2025%5C/01%5C/17%5C/politics%5C/michelle-obama-decision-inauguration-jimmy-carter-funeral%5C/index.html%5C%22">CNN,&nbsp;<strong>Michelle Obama\u2019s extended trip to&nbsp;<strong>Hawaii&nbsp;further cements her intention to maintain a relatively low profile during these politically charged moments, demonstrating a measured approach to her personal commitments and public life.\n\n\n\n<p>Although her presence is often seen as influential at key national events,&nbsp;<strong>Michelle Obama\u2019s decision underscores a desire to prioritize personal well-being and selective public engagement. With the inauguration drawing near, observers note that her absence could carry symbolic weight, reflecting a broader conversation about partisanship, political unity, and the role of high-profile public figures. Meanwhile,&nbsp;<strong>Barack Obama\u2019s planned attendance without his wife only adds to the event\u2019s complexity, illuminating the evolving dynamics of modern presidential transitions.<br><br><br>Donald Trump stunned many with his November victory over Kamala Harris in the race to the White House, his second time being elected President of the Unites States. The business tycoon-turned-politician&rsquo;s first administration was marred with controversy and viral moments that began right from his inauguration day.\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' is-resized><a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/blogger.googleusercontent.com%5C/img%5C/b%5C/R29vZ2xl%5C/AVvXsEhIzeEEY-KqFan6tPQunwVPTtzJky_shMfG3ZD7B0qp-n0i0FhOOSU8X_eYt6-3vqgDtm62Y0PXV4PE3OlqQqrorPItpewnH_TLNBVh2WQd5LXj4cRzLHOZ0DIF6dIMXyNK5rXly4A48y_dpie_GtWHf5sp39kTgf0RUZk5u2ylEko1bu0QEERKzCbKxZ0x%5C/s638%5C/app.png%5C%22"><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/blogger.googleusercontent.com%5C/img%5C/b%5C/R29vZ2xl%5C/AVvXsEhIzeEEY-KqFan6tPQunwVPTtzJky_shMfG3ZD7B0qp-n0i0FhOOSU8X_eYt6-3vqgDtm62Y0PXV4PE3OlqQqrorPItpewnH_TLNBVh2WQd5LXj4cRzLHOZ0DIF6dIMXyNK5rXly4A48y_dpie_GtWHf5sp39kTgf0RUZk5u2ylEko1bu0QEERKzCbKxZ0x%5C/s320-rw%5C/app.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' style='\"aspect-ratio:1.839080459770115;width:470px;height:auto\"\/'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class='\"mh-excerpt\"'><p>Donald Trump&rsquo;s 2017 inauguration was filled with viral moments, from running out of pens to a controversial speech about America&rsquo;s issues. 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