Michelle Obama Declines to Attend Trump's Second Inauguration

The former first lady's decision contrasts with other Democrats, including Barack Obama, who plan to attend the event.

Michelle Obama has announced that she will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term as president, citing no specific reason publicly.
Barack Obama, along with other former presidents and their spouses, plans to attend the inauguration, maintaining the tradition of peaceful power transitions.
Critics and commentators have debated Michelle Obama's decision, with some praising her stance and others accusing her of breaking norms she previously supported.
Some Democrats, including governors and members of Congress, who previously opposed attending Trump’s events, now plan to attend, sparking accusations of fear-driven normalization of Trump’s presidency.
Michelle Obama’s choice follows her earlier absence from Jimmy Carter’s funeral, a decision also scrutinized by media and political commentators.