Former first lady Michelle Obama embraces her husband, former President Barack Obama, on stage during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024. (Reuters/Mike Blake)
Michelle later shared the post on X and captioned it, "Love you, honey!" followed with a heart emoji and an emoji of a face blowing a kiss.
Sources reportedly close to Michelle told People that the former first lady intends to skip Trump's inauguration because she cannot contain her disdain for the Republican president-elect.
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Actress Jennifer Aniston and former President Barack Obama. (Michael Buckner/Variety | Michelle Gustafson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
While Michelle will not be in attendance at Trump's inauguration, former President Obama is scheduled to attend Monday's inauguration along with former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and their spouses.
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Unconfirmed rumors swirled late last year that the Obamas' marriage was on the rocks and that former President Obama had been involved in a romantic affair with actress Jennifer Aniston.
Aniston emphatically denied the rumors, telling late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, "That is absolutely untrue. … I know Michelle more than him."
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When reached for comment at the time, an Obama representative told Fox News Digital, "Stop."
Fox News Digital's Kristine Parks and Caroline Thayer contributed to this report.
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