Former first lady Michelle Obama opened up about her marriage to former President Barack Obama and said she is “not interested” in ever running for office.
During her appearance on Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, Michelle talked about being married to Barack since 1992, and said one area where they don’t agree is bedtime.
“Bedtime is the best time of the day,” the former first lady said. “My husband teases me about how early I can go to bed. He just doesn’t understand.”
.@MichelleObama is not gonna lie: bedtime is the best time of the day!
Full episode drops on 3/20! pic.twitter.com/vznStVndQi
— Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce (@nglwithkylie) March 19, 2025
Michelle reflected on getting into “some good sheets” at night when it’s “cool.” But she insisted that if they have guests, she’s “game” and will stay up later.
“I’m talking but, you know, the minute we finish up, I’m just trying not to go to bed before the sun goes down,” Michelle added before sharing that her ideal bedtime is “anytime after dinner.”
The comments came following weeks of rumors about the Obama’s marital struggles, which were fueled by Michelle’s absence alongside Barack at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and President Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
Later in the interview, Michelle made it clear she wants to stay as far away from politics as she can, pointing to their daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23, as the main reason.
“I was so glad when we got out of the White House,” the 61-year-old said, referencing when the Obamas family left the White House in 2017. “I wanted them [her daughters] to have the freedom of not having the eyes of the world on them.”
“They still are dealing with paparazzi and being who they are and trying to carve out their own identity,” she added. “So, when people ask me, would I ever run [for office], the answer is no. If you ask me that, then you have absolutely no idea [of] the sacrifice that your kids make when your parents are in that role.”
“Not only am I not interested in politics in that way but the thought of putting my girls back into that spotlight when they are just now establishing themselves, you know, I think we’ve done enough,” Michelle continued. “Question asked and answered. Never going to happen. They’ve already served their time. … It would be unthinkable. Nope.”
Despite the comments, Michelle was involved in the 2024 election, though an insider previously shared that the former first lady “showed up reluctantly for the election,” Page Six reported.
“They were united, but she doesn’t have to unify around [Trump],” the insider said in reference to her absence from Trump’s inauguration. “She doesn’t have to say anything. Her absence speaks volumes.”
Related: Kid Rock Has A Message For Michelle Obama After She Decides To Skip Trump’s Inauguration
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Former first lady Michelle Obama opened up about her marriage to former President Barack Obama and said she is “not interested” in ever running for office.
During her appearance on Kylie Kelce’s “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, Michelle talked about being married to Barack since 1992, and said one area where they don’t agree is bedtime.
“Bedtime is the best time of the day,” the former first lady said. “My husband teases me about how early I can go to bed. He just doesn’t understand.”
.@MichelleObama is not gonna lie: bedtime is the best time of the day!
Full episode drops on 3/20! pic.twitter.com/vznStVndQi
— Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce (@nglwithkylie) March 19, 2025
Michelle reflected on getting into “some good sheets” at night when it’s “cool.” But she insisted that if they have guests, she’s “game” and will stay up later.
“I’m talking but, you know, the minute we finish up, I’m just trying not to go to bed before the sun goes down,” Michelle added before sharing that her ideal bedtime is “anytime after dinner.”
The comments came following weeks of rumors about the Obama’s marital struggles, which were fueled by Michelle’s absence alongside Barack at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and President Donald Trump’s second inauguration.
Later in the interview, Michelle made it clear she wants to stay as far away from politics as she can, pointing to their daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 23, as the main reason.
“I was so glad when we got out of the White House,” the 61-year-old said, referencing when the Obamas family left the White House in 2017. “I wanted them [her daughters] to have the freedom of not having the eyes of the world on them.”
“They still are dealing with paparazzi and being who they are and trying to carve out their own identity,” she added. “So, when people ask me, would I ever run [for office], the answer is no. If you ask me that, then you have absolutely no idea [of] the sacrifice that your kids make when your parents are in that role.”
“Not only am I not interested in politics in that way but the thought of putting my girls back into that spotlight when they are just now establishing themselves, you know, I think we’ve done enough,” Michelle continued. “Question asked and answered. Never going to happen. They’ve already served their time. … It would be unthinkable. Nope.”
Despite the comments, Michelle was involved in the 2024 election, though an insider previously shared that the former first lady “showed up reluctantly for the election,” Page Six reported.
“They were united, but she doesn’t have to unify around [Trump],” the insider said in reference to her absence from Trump’s inauguration. “She doesn’t have to say anything. Her absence speaks volumes.”
Related: Kid Rock Has A Message For Michelle Obama After She Decides To Skip Trump’s Inauguration
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