Michelle Obama offered a rare bit of truth from the political elite. And it's as infuriating as one would imagine.

"You know? 'What am I doing this for?' And if it doesn't fit into the sort of stereotype of what people think we should do, then it gets ..."

The people have spoken - or is it listened - and it's clear that they're not interested in whatever it is Michelle Obama has to say.

To the surprise of nobody, Michelle Obama's latest venture got oodles of free advertising. It didn't really work.

The origins of the rumor are rooted in a satirical piece published in The Economist more than 10 years ago.

In a recent interview, Melania Trump talked about the "challenging transition" the first time Trump entered the White House.

"I’m talking about, like, very serious journalists telling me that they’re hearing that the Obama divorce rumors are true."

"Michelle doesn't do anything because it's expected or it's protocol or it's tradition," one source said about the former first lady.

If there is a Trump-Obama moment at the president-elect's inauguration, it sure won't be with Michelle Obama.

The former first lady was absent at the funeral for Jimmy Carter. Did this have something to do with being seated next to Trump?