Are Barack and Michelle Obama Separating? Speculation Grows as Former First Lady Skips Multiple Public Engagements

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The guest list for the upcoming swearing-in ceremony of 47th President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, has been released, and among the absentees is former First Lady Michelle Obama. This will be the second high-profile event that Mrs. Obama will be missing out on.

Earlier this month, Michelle missed the funeral service of former President Jimmy Carter. According to her staff, she was visiting family in Hawaii and could not make it back at the time of service. This was not expected from  Michelle as the date of the funeral service was released a while back, along with invitations. 

SECOND SNUB: Former President Barrack Obama will not be accompanied by former first lady Michelle Obama at Trump’s second inauguration, even though all other living former presidents and first ladies are planning to attend. https://t.co/Z83014UZg5 pic.twitter.com/h96XuT2Kag

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Her missing the former President’s funeral and Barack Obama and Trump getting cozy in her absence made headlines everywhere. The gossip mills ran wild with Barack and Trump becoming friends in the absence of a more straightforward Michelle.

Former President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shared a friendly conversation while sitting next to each other at the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.