Michelle Obama's decision to skip Donald Trump's inauguration marks her second absence from a significant political gathering, underlining her discomfort with his presidency and its implications.
This deliberate absence breaks with the tradition where former presidents and their spouses attend inaugurations of successors, regardless of political affiliations, indicating a profound discontent.
Reflecting on Trump's past inauguration, Michelle Obama expressed her emotional turmoil in a podcast, revealing uncontrollable sobbing and concern over the lack of diversity at the event.
Michelle Obama has previously articulated her feelings toward Trump, stating that his rhetoric endangered her family and shaped her unwillingness to engage in certain ceremonial practices.
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