Former and future first lady Melania Trump has criticized Barack and Michelle Obama for making her and Donald 's first move into the White House "challenging," accusing the former first couple of "withholding" information that would have smoothed the transition between administrations.

While all of the living former presidents will attend Monday’s inauguration, they have declined Donald Trump’s invite to the celebratory luncheon afterward. Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, nor George W. Bush will be there — and that might be making the biggest statement of all.

Melania Trump has criticised Barack and Michelle Obama for making her and Donald‘s first move into the White House “challenging”.

Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton were not given a warm welcome as they made their way to the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump. As Barack, 63, Bill, 78, and Hillary, 77, entered the U.

The president-elect walked hand-in-hand with his wife when meeting President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Monday.

Melania Trump returned to Washington, D.C., in style this week.

Former first lady Michelle Obama won’t attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though former President Barack Obama will be there, the Obamas' office said in a statement. No reason was given.

President Trump was sworn into office for a second time on Monday before an audience in the Capitol that included his predecessor, former President Biden, as well as former Presidents Obama,

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In addition to these public figures, Trump was also feeling the love from his family members at the ceremony, including wife Melania Trump, who is ready to move back into the White House, four years after her husband ...

Interestingly, former first lady Obama ... to join Barack at the funeral because she was on an extended vacation in Hawaii and had a "scheduling conflict," according to CNN. As for Melania ...

The inauguration was the second gathering of U.S. presidents and their spouses that Michelle Obama has missed in recent weeks.

Americans turn to their leaders for solace in times of mourning. Donald Trump has used national tragedies to make political points or demean critics.