Michelle Obama ‘sends her thoughts and prayers’ while absent from Carter’s funeral
by TheHill.com - 01/09/25 12:06 PM ET
Michelle Obama isn’t among the mourners attending former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral service in Washington, but says she’s thinking of and praying for “everyone who loved and learned” from the late commander in chief.
The former first lady was notably not among the former first family members gathered at the funeral service at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Carter, the 39th president, died last month at age 100.
“Former First Lady Michelle Obama is not in attendance at President Carter’s National Funeral Service,” a spokesperson confirmed in a statement to The Hill on Thursday.
“Mrs. Obama sends her thoughts and prayers to the Carter family, and everyone who loved and learned from the remarkable former President,” the statement said.
CNN reported Thursday that the 60-year-old Obama was on an
“extended holiday vacation” in Hawaii. Her spokesperson did not respond to requests for comment about the report that she was in the Aloha State.
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