The Associated Press article reports that former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, unlike former Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton, and their spouses. This absence marks the second time she skipped a recent gathering of former leaders and their spouses. The article notes Michelle Obama's past criticisms of Trump and her active campaigning against him. No reason was given for her decision to forgo the inauguration. The piece also includes other news items from various sections of the AP News website, not directly related to the main story.