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I did not watch any of the inauguration or speeches either?!! This is MLK Day Honor him?!!
The former first lady — who previously announced she would not attend Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20 — posted a tribute for MLK Day while her husband, Barack Obama, and other former first couples piled into the U.S. Capitol for Trump's swearing-in.
“Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service always inspires me,” Obama, 61, wrote in an Instagram post on Monday morning.
She continued, “This #MLKDay, I hope you’ll join me and @WhenWeAllVote in honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy by getting involved in your community. Whether you’re mentoring students at your local school or volunteering for a cause that matters to you, it all helps make a difference.”
Obama also asked her followers to share in the comments about how they were giving back.
A source previously told PEOPLE that the former first lady is “not one to pretend for protocol’s sake,” regarding her decision not to attend the inauguration. The Obamas previously attended Trump’s 2017 inauguration, as they handed over the keys to the White House after eight years.
"There's no overstating her feelings about [Trump],” the source told PEOPLE. “She's not one to plaster on a pleasant face and pretend for protocol's sake."
"Michelle doesn't do anything because it's expected or it's protocol or it's tradition," the source continued.
Mrs. Obama did not attend former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, either, where she would have been seated beside President-elect Trump. At the time, her advisers attributed her unexpected absence to a scheduling conflict, stating that she was in Hawaii on an extended vacation.
Obama devoted the 2024 campaign cycle to expressing her concerns about Trump's vision for America.
Related: Longtime House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Joins Michelle Obama in Saying She Will Not Attend Trump's Inauguration
The source added that Trump's history of attacking the Obama family and making disparaging comments about people of color have also contributed to Michelle's opinion of him.
"She served in the public eye and did all the public good that she could for eight years as first lady," the source says of her fulfilling her official responsibilities in 2017. "You'll see her when she has a project or cause to promote but she doesn't feel the need to be a public figure anymore."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/michelle-obama-encourages-followers-honor-162037766.html
The former first lady previously revealed that she would stay home during Trump's second inauguration after spending the 2024 election cycle characterizing him as a threat to democracy
Michelle Obama is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy on a day with dual significance.The former first lady — who previously announced she would not attend Donald Trump's second inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20 — posted a tribute for MLK Day while her husband, Barack Obama, and other former first couples piled into the U.S. Capitol for Trump's swearing-in.
“Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service always inspires me,” Obama, 61, wrote in an Instagram post on Monday morning.
She continued, “This #MLKDay, I hope you’ll join me and @WhenWeAllVote in honoring Dr. King’s life and legacy by getting involved in your community. Whether you’re mentoring students at your local school or volunteering for a cause that matters to you, it all helps make a difference.”
Obama also asked her followers to share in the comments about how they were giving back.
A source previously told PEOPLE that the former first lady is “not one to pretend for protocol’s sake,” regarding her decision not to attend the inauguration. The Obamas previously attended Trump’s 2017 inauguration, as they handed over the keys to the White House after eight years.
"There's no overstating her feelings about [Trump],” the source told PEOPLE. “She's not one to plaster on a pleasant face and pretend for protocol's sake."
"Michelle doesn't do anything because it's expected or it's protocol or it's tradition," the source continued.
Mrs. Obama did not attend former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral, either, where she would have been seated beside President-elect Trump. At the time, her advisers attributed her unexpected absence to a scheduling conflict, stating that she was in Hawaii on an extended vacation.
Obama devoted the 2024 campaign cycle to expressing her concerns about Trump's vision for America.
Related: Longtime House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Joins Michelle Obama in Saying She Will Not Attend Trump's Inauguration
The source added that Trump's history of attacking the Obama family and making disparaging comments about people of color have also contributed to Michelle's opinion of him.
"She served in the public eye and did all the public good that she could for eight years as first lady," the source says of her fulfilling her official responsibilities in 2017. "You'll see her when she has a project or cause to promote but she doesn't feel the need to be a public figure anymore."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/michelle-obama-encourages-followers-honor-162037766.html
