The planned absence Monday follows another notable absence last week at the state funeral of former president Jimmy Carter.

This marks the second time Michelle Obama has skipped a high-profile event featuring the rest of the living former and current presidents, along with the former first ladies.

Kid Rock called out former first lady Michelle Obama for snubbing President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration — just days before the ceremony.

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

When news broke Michelle Obama wasn’t attending Trump’s inauguration, word spread around the internet faster than gossip after a funeral.

First Lady Obama had last attended a presidential funeral when former President George H.W. Bush was eulogized in Washington, D.C., in December 2018. At that service, also held at the Washington National Cathedral, Michelle Obama notably shook Donald Trump’s hand.

Leaders of American government, including five living presidents, attended Jimmy Carter's formal state funeral in Washington on Thursday. But where was former first lady Michelle Obama?

This is reportedly why Michelle Obama is skipping Trump’s inauguration - It was confirmed this week that former first lady would not attend the president-elect’s inauguration but her office did not gi

Barack and Michelle Obama appear to be on great terms despite rumors they were going through a rough patch. To celebrate the mom-of-two's 61st birthday on Friday, January 17, the former president, 63,

While all of the living former presidents will attend Monday’s inauguration, they have declined Donald Trump’s invite to the celebratory luncheon afterward. Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, nor George W. Bush will be there — and that might be making the biggest statement of all.