Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. It's tradition for former presidents and their families to attend, although it's not mandatory. So, when former President Barack Obama made an appearance with his wife notably missing, people took notice.

Michelle Obama's decision to skip Trump's inauguration ignited a firestorm of rumors about her marriage—which she addressed on her podcast.

Whoopi Goldberg has defended Michelle Obama after sharing why she skipped out on Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration. During a recent episode of The View, Goldberg and her co-hosts opined on the former first lady's decision, which she first shared on an episode of her "IMO" podcast, which she co-hosts with her brother, Craig Robinson.