Barack Obama shares sweet birthday tribute to wife Michelle after inauguration snub
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The former First Lady also skipped Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this month. The 44th president took to Instagram on Friday to share a picture of him and his wife at a dining room table, in honor of her 61st birthday. The snap also showed the pair holding hands, as they smiled at the camera.
In the caption, Barack went on to praise his partner and gush about their relationship. Michelle showed her gratitude for her husband in the comments, writing: “Love you, honey!,” alongside a red heart and kissing face emoji. Obama’s post came days after it was revealed that Michelle would be missing the president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, having also skipped former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this month.
“Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration,” said a statement from the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama. “There’s no overstating her feelings about [Trump]. She’s not one to plaster on a pleasant face and pretend for protocol’s sake,” one source told the outlet. “Michelle doesn’t do anything because it’s expected or it’s protocol or it’s tradition.”.
Obama, who served as First Lady from 2008 to 2016, “doesn’t feel the need to be a public figure anymore,” according to the source. The five-time Grammy nominee recalled performing at an inaugural ball event for former President Barack Obama, despite not voting for him. “I would kindly remind Michelle about that,” he added.
