Posted on 03/06/2026 6:41:23 PM PST by simpson96
MICHELLE Obama is under fire for missing Jesse Jackson’s funeral – even though it’s in her hometown of Chicago.
The former first lady has been noticeably absent from many political events in the past few years.
Her husband, former president Barack Obama, was present, as well as Bill and Hillary Clinton, Joe and Jill Biden, and Kamala Harris.
“Michelle Obama is FROM Chicago — but she’s not there. Seems very odd,” a social media user said.
“Michelle was busy again?” another said.
The former first lady was similarly criticized for skipping the funeral of Jimmy Carter in January 2025.
Her conspicuous absence sparked rumors that she and Barack were divorcing.
Michelle addressed the rumor in April, saying that people “couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.”
“I chose to do what’s best for me, not what I had to do,” she said of skipping the event.
In Obama’s statement following Jackson’s death in February, the former president noted Michelle’s personal connection to the reverend.
“Michelle got her first glimpse of political organizing at the Jacksons’ kitchen table when she was a teenager,” Obama wrote.
“Michelle and I will always be grateful for Jesse’s lifetime of service, and the friendship our families share.”
Obama and Biden both gave speeches testifying to Jackson’s strength as a political leader.
Harris, who was Biden’s replacement after he dropped out of the 2024 presidential election, was notably seated at the opposite end of the row from the former president.
Dear FRiends,
We need your continuing support to keep FR funded. Your donations are our sole source of funding. No sugar daddies, no advertisers, no paid memberships, no commercial sales, no gimmicks, no tax subsidies. No spam, no pop-ups, no ad trackers.
If you enjoy using FR and agree it's a worthwhile endeavor, please consider making a contribution today:
Click here: to donate by Credit Card
Or here: to donate by PayPal
Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794
Thank you very much and God bless you,
Jim
Who the fk needs the Obama’s at anything anyway? Especially Michelle?
Mike is busy approving tranny movies on Netflix and booking talk shows to air her grievances.
Emergency Pedicure Appointment!
The kind where the attendant puts your feet in a shallow pan of perfumed water. and these itty bitty fish nibble your callouses away. She’s been waiting for this appointment a very long time!
Moochie doesn’t hang with black people. Her pals are white Hollywood elites like Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. The Obamas were supposed to be meeting with the Rob Reiners on the day of their murder. Did they attend their funerals?
Obviously, she hates any venue that even hints at politics or government protocol. I think she hated being First Lady.
Jessie hated and badmouthed Obama
She was indeed a hateful first lady. She hates whites...She hates hubby...not sure her kids even like her.
Fixed that for you.
She was probably too busy whining and dining.
She’s insufferable.
Correction: It’s HIS hometown.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.