Melania Trump refuses to attend Kavanaugh swearing-in because of a 'longstanding prior commitment'

First Lady Melania Trump will not attend Brett Kavanaugh's swearing-in ceremony for the U.S. Supreme Court because she has a "longstanding prior commitment."

In a statement released on Monday, a spokesperson for the first lady said that the "last minute" nature of the ceremony made it impossible for her to attend.

"She has a longstanding prior commitment she was unable to change at the last minute,” the spokesperson said, according to NBC News.