Michelle Obama Flooded with Support After Sharing First Post Since Not Appearing Alongside Husband Barack at Donald Trump’s Inauguration and Jimmy Carter’s Funeral

Forever FLOTUS Michelle Obama’s absence on Inauguration Day earlier this week sparked widespread conversation on social media. She was the only living former first lady who did not attend President Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony. Meanwhile, her husband and former President Barack Obama was in attendance along with Bill and Hillary Clinton and Joe and Jill Biden. Given her previous statements about the new president, Michelle’s decision to skip Trump’s inauguration came as little surprise to many.& Former Michelle Obama shared that she did community service instead of occupying her husband to Donald Trump’s inauguration. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Rather than participate in the day’s ceremonial events, she chose to align her time with a different focus: Honoring a true civil rights leader on the National Day of Service, established to celebrate this great American’s life’s legacy. The inauguration fell on Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, marking only the third time in history that a president has been sworn in on this federal holiday. She took to her Instagram to share what she was doing — signaling that she is prioritizing helping others over national traditions that would require her to pretend to be cordial in public with...