It’s one of the most important jobs never applied for. Unelected, yet inextricable from politics; constantly visible on the world stage, but rarely the one behind the microphone — for all its glamour, the first lady of the United States is a role of unsolicited duty, often bringing with it intense public scrutiny, including over what they wear.

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Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will come together again next week for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, but one spouse, Michelle Obama, is sitting this one out.

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Obama received an invitation to the luncheon but declined to attend the event. Meanwhile, sources also confirmed Clinton was invited as well but he does not plan to attend

The planned absence Monday follows another notable absence last week at the state funeral of former president Jimmy Carter.

Other former presidents and first ladies are expected to attend as are tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos.

Trump has repeatedly criticized the Clintons, demanding an inquiry into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, her husband, and the Clinton Foundation, labeling them as frauds and alleging collusi