US EditionMichelle Obama says US 'Not Ready' for Woman President
- During a Nov. 5 conversation promoting The Look, Michelle Obama said the United States is not ready for a female president at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
- Declining speculation about a campaign, Michelle Obama said she will not run and cited lingering resistance among men who feel they cannot be led by a woman as a major barrier.
- A video of the conversation was posted to Michelle Obama’s YouTube channel on Friday, and a 2024 poll indicated she was seen as the only candidate able to beat Donald Trump.
- Her standing in the party means the comments carry weight, as Michelle Obama has been a leading Democratic voice and campaigned for Kamala Harris last year.
- Contextualizing the exchange, the Obamas previously endorsed Kamala Harris, spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, and issued a joint post-election statement reflecting their longstanding ties.
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"We still have a long way to go," said the former First Lady, one of America's favorite personalities.
Michelle Obama Goes On Anti-White Rant During Book Tour Event
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is under fire for making several disparaging comments about white Americans during a promotional event for her new book; “The Look.” Obama made the comments while speaking with Hollywood actress Tracee Ellis Ross for conversation on “beauty, culture and confidence” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The event was aimed at promoting Obama’s new book, “The Look,” which “chronicles the former First Lady’s style evolu…
Michelle Obama says America 'not ready' for woman president: 'We saw in this past election'
Former first lady Michelle Obama said Americans "ain't ready" for a woman president after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election to President Donald Trump.
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