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,

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.

Viewers all have the same question after seeing Barack Obama arrive at Donald Trump's inauguration today (20 January)

In 1265, Britain's House of Commons, which became a model for parliamentary bodies, met for the first time. In 1778, James Cook became the first European to step foot on the Hawaiian Islands. He called them the Sandwich Islands.

Barack Obama has dispelled rumours of a split from his wife, Michelle, by posting a gushing social media post to celebrate her birthday.

Michelle Obama has decided to pass on the plus-one invite to her husband Barack Obama for Donald Trump's inauguration - and it's only added to the speculation the couple are heading for a divorce

and the doctor asked her what month it was she said November and I thought oh, good, so she isn’t dying she knows it’s November. But she didn’t know the year. And she didn’t know the President. The doctor left. It was just me, my brother and my grandmother

Former President Barack Obama cut a lonely figure as he arrived at Donald Trump ’s inauguration today without his wife, fueling divorce rumours further. The 44th President of the United States donned a black suit and striped tie, smiling and waving at reporters as he walked into the Capitol on his own.

Michelle Obama has decided to pass on the plus-one invite to her husband Barack Obama for Donald Trump's inauguration - and it's only added to the speculation the couple are heading for a divorce

A source familiar with the Obamas’ circle told Page Six last week that Michelle would not be attending Monday’s ceremony because she is “no phony.”