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.

George W. Bush's unlikely friendship with the Obamas once again on display on Jan. 9, when the Republican gave Barack Obama a friendly greeting at the state funeral for Jimmy Carter

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

Barack Obama made history when he was sworn in as the first Black president of the United States. Alongside his wife and former First Lady, Michelle, his inauguration signified hope for Black America.

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.

The Office of George W. Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush are attending. Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent from the service last week at Washington National Cathedral ...

George W. Bush gave fellow former president Barack Obama a friendly belly tap at the Jan. 9 funeral of Jimmy Carter, and the internet was obsessed with the viral moment.

The Office of George W. Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush are attending. Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent from the service last week at Washington National Cathedral ...

The Office of George W. Bush said he and former first lady Laura Bush are attending. Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent from the service last week at Washington National Cathedral ...

A variety of figures, ranging from former presidents to other world leaders, are expected to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

Obama did not want to be there. But she went because it was expected of her, even though it meant being in the presence of the man who tried to delegitimize her husband’s historic nomination and presidency.

Eleanor Roosevelt posing in the Sally Milgrim gown that she wore to her husband Franklin’s second inaugural festivities in 1937.