Michelle Obama will not join her husband, Barack Obama, at Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, a spokesperson for the former first couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Jan. 14

Just ten days ago, at Jimmy Carter's state funeral at Washington National Cathedral today, all five living U.S. presidents attended: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. Today, all five men were once again in the same place, as Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Biden attended Trump's inauguration.

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listen during the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn ...

Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent from the service last week at Washington National Cathedral, where her husband and Trump were seated next to each other and chatted and laughed like old friends despite the history of political animosity between the Democratic former president and the returning Republican.

Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump on Monday, the second time in two weeks that she will be absent from a significant event.

A video showing Donald Trump and Barack Obama, two political rivals, engaging in a casual conversation at the state funeral of Jimmy Carter went viral last week.

In the morning, a jumbotron livestreamed the inaugural events. Supporters cheered and booed as they saw politicians they recognized. One attendee, above, made a thumbs-down gesture when former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared on camera.

The inauguration was the second gathering of U.S. presidents and their spouses that Michelle Obama has missed in recent weeks.

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool) 2017: Trump delivers the inaugural address for his first term.

Former President Bill Clinton was spotted at the inauguration of Donald Trump. See pictures of the former President here.

Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent from the service last week at Washington National Cathedral, where her husband and Trump were seated next to each other and chatted and laughed like old friends despite the history of political animosity between the Democratic former president and the returning Republican.

Nixon would have to wait eight years to be sworn in as president, while his losing Democratic opponent — outgoing Vice President Hubert Humphrey — looked on. He was inaugurated a second time after winning reelection in 1972, only to resign after the Watergate scandal.