Michelle Obama, who has a strained relationship with the Trump family, didn't attend Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony and instead made a telling statement during the event, which her husband, former President Barack Obama,

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.

For the second time in less than two weeks, Americans watching a major national event attended by all the living former presidents and their spouses watched Barack Obama enter a room alone. Michelle Obama’s team had already announced her expectation to miss the Jan.

Many were quick to notice Michelle Obama’s absence on Inauguration Day, but the former first lady had a message to share on social media as questions over why didn’t attend swirl. While former presidents Barack Obama,

CNN senior White House reporter Kevin Liptak discusses the news that former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.

Barack Obama shared a sweet birthday tribute to Michelle Obama after it was confirmed she will miss the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump.

"She's not one to plaster on a pleasant face and pretend for protocol's sake," a source told People. View Entire Post ›

Former President Barack Obama was spotted at the inauguration of Donald Trump. See pictures of the former president here.

This is not the first time Michelle Obama has skipped an official event, supposed to attend with their husband. Earlier, she skipped former US president Jimmy Carter’s funeral this month.

Former President Barack Obama arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony without former First Lady Michelle Obama.