Michelle Obama Speaks Out on Defending Barack, Kids—'It Is Uncomfortable'
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Michelle Obama spoke out about defending her family on a recent episode of the Las Culturistas podcast, noting that it can sometimes be "uncomfortable."
The Context
The former first lady, 61, and former President Barack Obama, 63, married on October 3, 1992. They have two children together: daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 24.
What To Know
On Wednesday's episode of Las Culturistas, hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang asked the former first lady about what it's like being "up for public debate."
"You have to develop a thick skin, and I think some people are better at it than others," Obama said. "I think my husband has a very calm demeanor, and I think he was built for the job. I am a little more feisty, less so for myself but more for him. I get my back reared up when somebody goes after [Barack] and they don't appreciate his intellect and his sacrifice."
She added: "Don't go after my kids."
From left: Barack Obama, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama and Sasha Obama walk to Air Force One at Castle Airport in Merced, California, on June 19, 2016.
From left: Barack Obama, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama and Sasha Obama walk to Air Force One at Castle Airport in Merced, California, on June 19, 2016.
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The Becoming author called these sort of situations "uncomfortable" and noted that her "mommy mode" kicks in if her kids have a "bad interaction" with someone "because of their last name."
Newsweek reached out to Barack Obama, Malia and Sasha Obama's representative via email for comment.
"I had to practice being OK with it—for the sake of them," Obama shared. "I think that kids respond the way their parents respond, and all throughout the White House, my thing was, 'This is normal, you'll be fine, it's OK.' Yes, there are men with guns at your school because your dad's here for parent-teacher conferences, but keep going. It's not about you."
The IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast host said that her goal was to ensure her daughters "felt normal."
"So I couldn't respond too much. I couldn't voice too much concern because then they would start panicking, right?"
What People Are Saying
The Las Culturistas Instagram account shared a teaser for the episode on Wednesday, and fans praised the interview in the comments.
@effinmann, in a comment with 75 likes: "Squealing! I'm so proud of the two of you!!"
TV personality Dexter Mayfield, in a comment with 70 likes: "This podcast multiverse crossover is MAAAAAJJOORR."
@altspesh68, in a comment with 50 likes alongside a slew of fire emoji: "You got MISS MICHELLE!! Come on!!!"
What Happens Next
New episodes of Las Culturistas are released on Wednesdays on platforms such as iHeart, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
New episodes of IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson—which the former first lady co-hosts with her older brother, Craig Robinson—also drop on Wednesdays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
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