Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend next week's inauguration ceremony for Donald Trump, according to a statement ...

In a campus speech, the former president said universities should be prepared to lose federal funds to defend academic freedom, rather than be “intimidated.” ...

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, her office confirmed Tuesday. A spokesperson did not immediately provide a reason for her absence.

Michelle Obama’s planned absence was first reported by the Associated Press. Michelle Obama has attended every inauguration since 2009, including Trump’s first swearing-in ceremony in 2017.

The former first lady made her first public appearance since Donald Trump’s inauguration took place in January. On Thursday, Obama appeared alongside her brother, Craig Robinson, at the live ...