Michelle Obama’s absence at Carter funeral, upcoming Trump inauguration fuels divorce rumours with Barack

Former First Lady Michelle Obama's absence from public events with former US President Barack Obama in recent times has sparked divorce rumours on social media. The speculations have gathered steam after Office of Barack and Michelle Obama announced that the former first lady would not attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. This marks the second significant event Michelle Obama will miss alongside Barack.

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Earlier, Michelle Obama skipped the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2025. During the funeral, Barack Obama sat beside US President-elect Donald Trump and former Presidents George W Bush and Bill Clinton.

A recent statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama said that she will also not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, marking the second time in two weeks that she has skipped a significant event with former US leaders and their spouses, reported AP.

Michelle Obama's decision to skip Donald Trump's swearing-in breaks with tradition, as former presidents and first ladies typically attend the ceremony.

Comments on social media X about Michelle Obama-Barack Obama's divorce rumours

One user wrote on X, saying, “Sounds like an Obama divorce is on the horizon, we've all seen it, they stop attending functions together [sic].”

Another netizen added, “So the word is that the Obamas are headed for divorce [sic].”

Another social media user said, “I happen to believe this may be due to an issue between the Obamas themselves more than anything else. Seems to me they haven't been seen together too much in public since their personal chef died [sic].”

“Blind gossip says the Obamas are divorcing and an announcement will made soon [sic],” said another.

Another X-tian added, “Michelle Obama filed for divorce and why she wasn't at Jimmy Carter funeral. I wonder if she filed when that pic of OBama and child came out at diddys house [sic].”

“Speculation is growing as Michelle has already missed Jimmy Carter’s funeral and will once again be skipping Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration, which Barack will attend alone. These high-profile absences have led many to speculate that both their marriage and political careers are about to end [sic].”

About Michelle Obama-Barack Obama relationship

Michelle and Barak Obama, who met in 1989 while working at a law firm in Chicago, married in 1992. They have two daughters: Malia, born in 1998, and Sasha, born in 2001.

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Donald Trump will be formally inaugurated as 47th president of the United States on January 20, Monday. Trump will assume the office of the US President for the second time, taking over from the incumbent President Joe Biden.