Former First Lady Michelle Obama's absence on the inauguration day of Donald Trump in January 2025 has incited extensive speculation and rumors. Reports reveal she failed to attend the ceremony but chose to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Former first lady Michelle Obama was not among the guests at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration today, her second time in two weeks missing a high-profile gathering of former presidents and first ladies in Washington,

Michelle Obama spent Donald Trump's inauguration day celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through community service advocacy.

After Michelle Obama was missing during Jimmy Carter’s funeral Jan. 7, the former First Lady and Barack Obama’s wife will also not attend Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration.

A source familiar with the Obamas’ circle told Page Six last week that Michelle would not be attending Monday’s ceremony because she is “no phony.”

Kid Rock, who has been outspoken about his conservative views , was referring to his performance at the 2009 Youth Inaugural Ball , held after Barack Obama ’s first swearing-in. Kanye West and Fall Out Boy were among the other music acts at that event.

She’s never been fake… She’s always been very deliberate about where and how she shows up,” a source told Page Six.

The former first lady decided not to accompany her husband, former President Barack Obama, to the swearing-in ceremony.