Michelle Obama to miss Trump’s inauguration as ex-US presidents set to attend

Michelle Obama was also absent from the service last week for former president Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral (Yui Mok/PA)

Former US first lady Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the second time in two weeks that she is not attending a gathering of former US leaders and their spouses.

Former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W Bush will come together again for the inauguration.