PEOPLE magazine released a report on Wednesday that might have revealed the real reason why former first lady Michelle Obama is skipping the forthcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. And it’s pretty much what you would expect from a person like her. Gee, remember all of that “when they go low, we go high,” junk Michelle once spewed forth in a fountain of self-righteousness? Guess she doesn’t practice what she preaches.
The outlet stated in its report that sources close to the former first lady say that she would “not want to fake a smile for someone whom she still considers a threat to American democracy.”
“There’s no overstating her feelings about [Trump]. She’s not one to plaster on a pleasant face and pretend for protocol’s sake,” the source said to People. They then added, “Michelle doesn’t do anything because it’s expected or it’s protocol or it’s tradition.”
Stunning. Brave.
However, this seems to be the exact opposite of the statement she made about going high when they go low, doesn’t it? Can you really trust someone who betrays their own principles and values? I don’t think so.
Here’s more from The Western Journal:
People reported that their “source notes 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, adding that she would be expected to swallow her feelings in the spotlight if she attended his second inauguration.”
“She served in the public eye and did all the public good that she could for eight years as first lady,” the source remarked. The source then said she’d show up to an event when she has something she wants to sell. “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.”
Before we tear the former first lady apart — metaphorically — the Western Journal reminds us that Obama lost her mother in 2024 and this is still weighing heavily on her heart. I, too, lost my mother in 2024. It is a devastating thing to lose a parent, especially if you had a strong relationship with them.
Barack Obama, even ignoring his disastrous presidency that saw America more splintered than it’s ever been, is clearly a power-hungry marionettist that’s trying to mold the Democratic Party into whatever horrific vision he has. But as bad as Barack Obama has been, there’s a real case to be made that it’s his wife who’s the real “keeper of the family grudges.” It’s not exactly news that Democratic men often let the women wear the pants in the relationship, but with each quip and demonstration of her “high road”-hypocrisy, it’s clear Michelle runs the Obamas — for better but probably worse.
President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated on Jan. 20. Michelle Obama won’t be there because she’s “not one to plaster on a pleasant face and pretend for protocol’s sake,” but her husband will be there to honor decorum and tradition. When your antics paint Barack Obama as the clearly more noble one, you know you’ve messed up badly.
Republicans have a much higher bar for their politicians when it comes to this sort of thing. We expect our men and women to show up to events like this and demonstrate class, honor, and respect, even for our enemies. It clearly does not go the other way.
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