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Former US first lady Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the second time in two weeks that she is not attending a gathering of former US leaders and their spouses.
Former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W Bush will come together again for the inauguration.
Laura Bush and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton will join their husbands for the January 20 swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol, representatives said.
“Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration,” said a statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama that was shared with The Associated Press (AP).
No explanation was given for why Michelle Obama was skipping Mr Trump’s inauguration.
She also did not attend last week’s state funeral in Washington for former president Jimmy Carter.
Former presidents Trump, Obama, Bush and Clinton and their spouses attended – except for her.
Bill Clinton will attend the swearing-in ceremony, a person familiar with the former president’s schedule confirmed for the AP.
Hillary Clinton will also attend, a spokesperson said.
The Office of George W Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush are attending.
Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent from the service last week at Washington National Cathedral, where her husband and Mr Trump were seated next to each other and chatted and laughed like old friends despite the history of political animosity between the Democratic former president and the returning Republican.
All three former presidents and their wives attended Mr Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, including Hillary Clinton, after she lost the 2016 presidential election to Mr Trump.
Mr Carter also attended.
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