Michelle Obama missed Jimmy Carter’s funeral because she had a scheduling conflict, according to a report. A person familiar the former first lady’s schedule told Politico that she is home in Hawaii instead of paying her respects to the former president at Washington National Cathedral in D.

While Barack Obama attended the ceremony at Washington National Cathedral, Michelle remained in Hawaii due to what was described as a 'scheduling conflict'

Former President Barack Obama attended Jimmy Carter’s state funeral on Thursday without his wife, Michelle Obama, although a spokeswoman for the former first lady said she sent her condolences to the Carter family.