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Michelle Obama Pans Possibility of Third Term for Presidents: ‘8 Years Is Enough’
Michelle Obama said two presidential terms are sufficient and she would oppose a third term run by Barack Obama to encourage new leadership and fresh ideas, she said on a podcast.
- On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Michelle Obama told Alex Cooper on the `Call Her Daddy` podcast she would actively work against her husband, former President Barack Obama, running for a hypothetical third term.
- Arguing for new leadership, Michelle Obama, former first lady, said the presidency needs new energy and vision, adding that eight years is enough and she is curious about the younger generation's perspectives.
- The Obamas, married since 1992, have repeatedly shut down divorce rumours, and Barack Obama has focused on his marriage since leaving the White House in 2017; they share daughters Malia and Sasha Obama.
- With third-term talk escalating, Donald Trump, former President, has floated a third-term bid while Tom Umberg, California state senator, introduced a January 2026 bill letting the California secretary of state exclude constitutionally ineligible candidates.
- With 2028 beginning to take shape, Michelle Obama's comments fuel debate on term limits as Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio emerge as potential candidates.
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In an unusually candid moment on one of America's most listened-to podcasts, Michelle Obama drew a clear line in the sand regarding her husband's political future. During a Wednesday, January 21 episode of Call Her Daddy, the former first lady made it abundantly clear that should Donald Trump somehow alter the constitutional landscape to enable a third presidential term, Barack Obama need not expect her blessing—or her silence. When podcast host…
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Michelle Obama says she would 'actively work against' Barack running for hypothetical third term
Michelle Obama said she would actively work against former President Barack Obama running for a hypothetical third term during a "Call Her Daddy" podcast interview on Wednesday.
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Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 36%
R 18%
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