Barack and Michelle Obama have recently been the subject of divorce rumors circulating on social media. Some fans and users of X (previously known as Twitter) are beginning to wonder if there are issues in the former first couple’s marriage following the revelation that Michelle, 61, would not be joining her husband Barack, 63, at Donald Trump‘s inauguration ceremony.
As announced last week by Barack and Michelle Obama’s office to the Associated Press, “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration.”
Speculation Grows On Social Media About Barack And Michelle Obama's Marriage Amid His Solo Appearances At 2 Major Events
Michelle was conspicuously missing from former President Jimmy Carter's funeral on January 9th because of a conflicting engagement. These two significant absences have some supporters of the influential duo worried that all may not be well, prompting many to voice their opinions on social media.
As reported by The Daily Mail, one user recently tweeted: "'I'm calling it, the Obamas are getting a divorce." Someone else theorized: "An Obama divorce would not be on my 2025 predictions but it might happen." One other noted: "Her and Obama are on the outs!! They are getting a divorce!!! She doesn't want to be around him!!!" An additional user commented: "Sounds like an Obama divorce is on the horizon, we've all seen it, they stop attending functions together."
Michelle and Barack crossed paths for the first time in 1989 while employed at a law firm in Chicago. They tied the knot in 1992. Their family grew with the birth of their first daughter, Malia, in 1998, followed by the arrival of their second daughter, Sasha, in 2001.
Some people on X defended the Obamas, suggesting that Michelle's decision to miss President-elect Trump's inauguration on January 20th could be interpreted as a political gesture, rather than an indication of marital issues between her and Barack. One tweeted: "'I don't know anything about their marriage, but it's very clear to me that Michelle Obama is making a very specific *political* statement with these absences."
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They added: "She would never choose Jimmy Carter's funeral to announce her divorce. Let's be sensible here." Someone else concurred, writing: "Michelle Obama is in mourning/grieving the loss of her mom… On top of her not being a political figure and you all believe a TikTok about her and Barack getting a divorce because she missed a funeral and won't attend a felon's inauguration."
Michelle is not the only prominent figure opting out of Inauguration Day. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will also be absent from Donald Trump's second inauguration. Reports suggest that Chinese President Xi Jinping will dispatch a representative instead of attending himself, while Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will likewise be absent. On the other hand, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush are expected to be present, although they will forgo the traditional inaugural lunch.
