New Delhi, April 24 -- Michelle Obama is speaking for the first time about her decision to skip President Donald Trump's second inauguration - and she isn't holding back.

During the April 23 episode of her "IMO With Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson" podcast, co-hosted with her brother, the former first lady addressed the public scrutiny and rumors that followed her absence.

"My decision to skip the inauguration - or my decision to make choices at the beginning of this year that suited me - were met with such ridicule and criticism," Michelle Obama said.

Michelle Obama made clear that skipping the event had nothing to do with her marriage to former President Barack Obama, responding to viral rumors that claimed their relationship was o...