Clinton was caught on camera snickering as Trump vowed to change "the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America."

Other than raw ambition, only one through line is perceptible in a switchbacking political career.

Michelle Obama will not join her husband, Barack Obama, at Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration, a spokesperson for the former first couple confirmed to PEOPLE on Tuesday, Jan. 14

The inauguration is the second gathering of U.S. presidents and their spouses that Michelle Obama has missed in recent weeks.

Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will join their husbands ... due to an extended stay in Hawaii. Her husband and Trump, who was joined by Melania, were seated next to ...

Michelle Obama also was not in attendance at a memorial service last week for former President Jimmy Carter, remaining instead in Hawaii ... including Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush, both attended ...

Former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton were in the same row as well ... CNN reported Michelle Obama was on an "extended vacation" in Hawaii. Her office confirmed she did not attend ...

Hillary Clinton laughed when President Trump announced during his inauguration on Monday that he would be renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” “America will reclaim its rightful

The inauguration was the second gathering of U.S. presidents and their spouses that Michelle Obama has missed in recent weeks.

Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent from the service last week 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.

Over 14 million people have seen this clip of Hillary losing it after Trump said he would rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Hilary Clinton reacts to Donald Trump declaring he will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. pic.twitter.com/nCESoCF6tN

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