Are Barack Obama and wife Michelle headed towards a divorce? Rumours of the high-profile couple’s separation have intensified on social media.
Are Barack Obama and wife Michelle headed towards a divorce? Rumours of the high-profile couple’s separation have intensified after it was confirmed that the former first lady of the United States will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.
This will be the second time in the space of a month that Michelle Obama will skip an official event while her husband, former US president Barack Obama, attends it. Michelle Obama, 60, was conspicuous in her absence from Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this month.
A statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama said, “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration.”
The decision to not attend Trump’s swearing-in is a break with tradition for the ceremony, which former presidents and first ladies usually attend. Former US President George Bush and his wife, Laura Bush, will attend the inauguration, his office announced.
