The former first lady said she ultimately “tricked” herself out of attending the event by not preparing anything to wear.

Whoopi Goldberg has defended Michelle Obama after sharing why she skipped out on Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration. During a recent episode of The View, Goldberg and her co-hosts opined on the former first lady's decision, which she first shared on an episode of her "IMO" podcast, which she co-hosts with her brother, Craig Robinson.