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Michelle Obama to skip Trump’s inauguration

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Former 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 U.S. leaders and their spouses, but former Presidents Barack Obama, George W.

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  1. Glamour

    Michelle Obama Will Not Attend Donald Trump's Inauguration: Here's What We Know (opens Glamour)

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    Former first lady Michelle Obama has confirmed that she will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration. Click for everything we know about her absence.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Michelle Obama to skip Trump’s inauguration (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Former 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 U.S. leaders and their spouses, but former Presidents Barack Obama, George W.

  3. Salon

    Michelle Obama will not attend Trump inauguration (opens Salon)

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    The former first lady also did not attend the funeral of Jimmy Carter, where her husband and Trump sat together

  4. KHOU Houston

    Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration, but ex-Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush will be there (opens KHOU Houston)

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    It's the second time in two weeks Michelle Obama is not attending a gathering of former U.S. leaders and their spouses.

  5. NBC4 Washington

    Michelle Obama to skip Trump's inauguration after missing Carter state funeral (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    It is the second time in two weeks that Michelle Obama is not attending a gathering of former U.S. leaders and their spouses. Her birthday is Friday.

  6. The Guardian

    Michelle Obama to skip inauguration after absence at Jimmy Carter’s funeral (opens The Guardian)

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    Former first lady’s office provides no explanation for plan to miss Trump ceremony in unusual break from tradition

  7. MyNorthwest

    Michelle Obama will not attend Trump's inauguration (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the second time in two weeks

  8. WHDH Boston

    Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Washington (CNN) — Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, her office said Tuesday, without providing an explanation for her decision.“Former President

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration, but ex-Presidents Obama, Clinton, Bush will be there (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Michelle Obama also did not attend last week's state funeral in Washington for former President Jimmy Carter.

  10. New York Times

    Michelle Obama Will Skip Trump’s Inauguration (opens New York Times)

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    Mrs. Obama also declined to attend the funeral of Jimmy Carter last week, which would have put her face-to-face with Mr. Trump.

  11. Newsweek

    Michelle Obama to skip Trump's inauguration, no reason given (opens Newsweek)

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    This is the second time in two weeks that Former first lady Michelle Obama will miss a major event.

  12. Time

    Michelle Obama Will Skip Trump Inauguration (opens Time)

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    Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip Donald Trump's inauguration. Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will be there.

  13. CNN

    Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration (opens CNN)

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    Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration next week, her office said Tuesday, without providing an explanation for her decision.

  14. Fox News

    Michelle Obama to skip Trump inauguration, 11 days after missing Carter funeral (opens Fox News)

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    Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump on Monday, the second time in two weeks that she will be absent from a significant event.

  15. Deadline

    Michelle Obama Will Not Attend Donald Trump’s Inauguration (opens Deadline)

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    The former first lady also was not present at Jimmy Carter's funeral.

  16. UPI

    Michelle Obama to skip Donald Trump's inauguration (opens UPI)

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    Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, her office said.

  17. People

    Michelle Obama Just Announced She Will Not Attend Donald Trump's Inauguration After Also Missing Jimmy Carter's Funeral (opens People)

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    Michelle Obama will not join her husband, Barack Obama, at Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, a spokesperson for the former first couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Jan. 14

  18. New York Post

    Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration after skipping Jimmy Carter’s funeral (opens New York Post)

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    Former first lady Michelle Obama is set to snub President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration next Monday, after missing former President Jimmy Carter's funeral last week where she would've sat next to the incoming president.

  19. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Michelle Obama will skip Trump inauguration, but ex-President Obama will be there (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Former 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 U.S. leaders and their spouses.

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