Former President Barack Obama arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony without former First Lady Michelle Obama.

President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration, at which Carrie Underwood will also perform “America the Beautiful.” Here’s a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations,

Former first lady Michelle Obama was not among the guests at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration today, her second time in two weeks missing a high-profile gathering of former presidents and first ladies in Washington,

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

Americans knew that Michelle wasn’t going to attend Donald Trump’s second inauguration after her office confirmed her absence. “Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies.

Michelle Obama is not going to the Trump inauguration because she is not a phony — great for her. I hope we take this as a lesson on the proper way to resist.

First ladies have long used their Inauguration Day outfits to make statements — whether about their own images, incoming presidents' priorities or the state of our nation as a whole.

Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent at the funeral service at Washington National Cathedral, where her husband and Trump were seated next to each other and chatted and laughed like old friends despite the history of political animosity between the Democratic former president and the returning Republican.

The former first lady decided not to accompany her husband, former President Barack Obama, to the swearing-in ceremony.