September 3, 2025 • 3 mins
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Michelle Obama has firmly put to rest speculation about any future political ambitions, saying on NPR’s Wild Card With Rachel Martin that she is done with politics and has ruled out giving another political speech or campaigning for any candidate. She stated unequivocally, “I am not going to be in politics. I’m not giving another political speech. I’m not campaigning for another candidate.” This declaration follows months of feverish media speculation and even predictions from political bettors as tracked by QuiverQuant that she might be lured onto the 2024 ticket as a vice-presidential or even presidential candidate. Her office has repeatedly stated she will not be running for president or vice president, and the odds markets reflect that—showing almost no serious expectation for her candidacy.
Echoing her desire for a more private, authentic life, Michelle told NPR she is seeking creative but non-political ways of staying engaged. Her new digital offering, the IMO podcast co-hosted with her brother Craig Robinson, has doubled as both a creative project and a public affirmation of her personal evolution. On her podcast and in interviews, Michelle has openly discussed entering therapy again, describing it as a “tune-up” to navigate this new phase of her life. She notes she feels “completely free” for the first time, with her daughters grown and her schedule now her own, a sentiment echoed in recent appearances on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast and further discussed by People magazine.
On the personal front, Michelle used Instagram to shower public birthday affection on Barack Obama, posting a rare, affectionate embrace and shutting down rampant divorce rumors that had swirled earlier this year. On their podcast, the Obamas tackled the tabloid whispers with good humor and candor, Michelle emphasizing there has never been a thought of leaving her husband despite the couple’s sometimes grueling public life. Both cited the fun and personal growth they have shared over their decades together.
The media continues to spotlight Michelle’s influence—her “when they go low, we go high” mantra was even referenced and debated on a recent MSNBC political roundtable hosted by Nicolle Wallace, with analysts noting how Democrats are now adopting new tactics and moving away from her earlier, more measured approach.
Recent business or public-facing ventures revolve primarily around her continued work as an author and speaker rather than traditional commercial endeavors. She has not announced any new product launches or partnerships this week, but there is local-level news, such as the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library in Long Beach, hosting regular community events. On social platforms, Michelle remains revered, with her posts and podcast clips often going viral; her comments about independence and boundary-setting have sparked national conversations, elevated by her candid and sometimes sharply witty public persona. No significant headlines have emerged this week regarding new initiatives, legal matters, or controversies. Speculation persists in the online rumor mill, but Michelle herself is as clear and direct as anyone in American public life about her intentions, her boundaries, and her refusal to bend to outside pressure or persistent gossip.
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Michelle Obama has firmly put to rest speculation about any future political ambitions, saying on NPR’s Wild Card With Rachel Martin that she is done with politics and has ruled out giving another political speech or campaigning for any candidate. She stated unequivocally, “I am not going to be in politics. I’m not giving another political speech. I’m not campaigning for another candidate.” This declaration follows months of feverish media speculation and even predictions from political bettors as tracked by QuiverQuant that she might be lured onto the 2024 ticket as a vice-presidential or even presidential candidate. Her office has repeatedly stated she will not be running for president or vice president, and the odds markets reflect that—showing almost no serious expectation for her candidacy.
Echoing her desire for a more private, authentic life, Michelle told NPR she is seeking creative but non-political ways of staying engaged. Her new digital offering, the IMO podcast co-hosted with her brother Craig Robinson, has doubled as both a creative project and a public affirmation of her personal evolution. On her podcast and in interviews, Michelle has openly discussed entering therapy again, describing it as a “tune-up” to navigate this new phase of her life. She notes she feels “completely free” for the first time, with her daughters grown and her schedule now her own, a sentiment echoed in recent appearances on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast and further discussed by People magazine.
On the personal front, Michelle used Instagram to shower public birthday affection on Barack Obama, posting a rare, affectionate embrace and shutting down rampant divorce rumors that had swirled earlier this year. On their podcast, the Obamas tackled the tabloid whispers with good humor and candor, Michelle emphasizing there has never been a thought of leaving her husband despite the couple’s sometimes grueling public life. Both cited the fun and personal growth they have shared over their decades together.
The media continues to spotlight Michelle’s influence—her “when they go low, we go high” mantra was even referenced and debated on a recent MSNBC political roundtable hosted by Nicolle Wallace, with analysts noting how Democrats are now adopting new tactics and moving away from her earlier, more measured approach.
Recent business or public-facing ventures revolve primarily around her continued work as an author and speaker rather than traditional commercial endeavors. She has not announced any new product launches or partnerships this week, but there is local-level news, such as the Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library in Long Beach, hosting regular community events. On social platforms, Michelle remains revered, with her posts and podcast clips often going viral; her comments about independence and boundary-setting have sparked national conversations, elevated by her candid and sometimes sharply witty public persona. No significant headlines have emerged this week regarding new initiatives, legal matters, or controversies. Speculation persists in the online rumor mill, but Michelle herself is as clear and direct as anyone in American public life about her intentions, her boundaries, and her refusal to bend to outside pressure or persistent gossip.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Michelle Obama has firmly put to rest speculation about any
future political ambitions, saying on NPR's wild Card with Rachel
Martin that she is done with politics and is ruled
out giving another political speech or campaigning for any candidate.
She stated unequivocally, i am not going to be in politics.
I'm not giving another political speech. I'm not campaigning for
(00:20):
another candidate. This declaration follows months of feverish media speculation
and even predictions from political betters, as tracked by quiver Quant,
that she might be lured on to the twenty twenty
four ticket as a vice, hyphen presidential, or even presidential candidate.
Her office has repeatedly stated she will not be running
for president or vice president, and the odds markets reflect that,
(00:42):
showing almost no serious expectation for her candidacy. Echoing her
desire for a more private, authentic life, Michelle told MPR
she is seeking creative but non political ways of staying engaged.
Her new digital offering, the IMO podcast, co hosted with
her brother Craig Robinson, has doubled as both a creative
project and a public affirmation of her personal evolution on
(01:05):
her podcast and in interviews Michelle has openly discussed entering
therapy again, describing it as a tune up to navigate
this new phase of her life. She notes she feels
completely free for the first time with her daughter's grown
in her schedule now her own, a sentiment echoed in
recent appearances on Jayshetty's On Purpose podcast and further discussed
by People magazine. On the personal front, Michelle used Instagram
(01:28):
to shower public birthday affection on Barack Obama, posting a
rare affectionate embrace and shutting down rampant divorce rumors that
had swirled earlier this year. On their podcast, The Obamas
tackled the tabloid whispers with good humor and candor, Michelle
emphasizing there has never been a thought of leaving her husband,
despite the couple's sometimes grueling public life. Both cited the
(01:50):
fun and personal growth they have shared over their decades together.
The media continues to spotlight Michelle's influence. Her when they
go low, we Go High mantra was even referenced and
debated on a recent MSNBC political roundtable hosted by Nicole Wallace,
with analysts noting how Democrats are now adopting new tactics
and moving away from her earlier, more measured approach. Recent
(02:11):
business or public facing ventures revolved primarily around her continued
work as an author and speaker rather than traditional commercial endeavors.
She has not amounstanding new product launches or partnerships this week,
but there is local level news such as the Michelle
Obama Neighborhood Library in Long Beach hosting regular community events
on social platforms. Michelle remains revered, with her posts and
(02:32):
podcast clips often going viral. Her comments about independence and
boundary setting have sparked national conversations elevated by her candid
and sometimes sharp and witting public persona. No significant headlines
have emerged this week regarding new initiatives, legal.
Speaker 2 (02:46):
Matters, or controversies. Speculation persists in the online room and mill,
but Michelle herself is as clear and direct as anyone
in American public life about her intentions, her boundaries, and
her refusal to bend to outside pressure or persistent gossip.
Speaker 1 (02:59):
And that is it for to day.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss
an update on Michelle Obama. Thanks for listening.
Speaker 1 (03:06):
This has been a Quiet Please production.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
For more check out Quiet Please Dot AI, or search
the term by US now wherever you listen
Michelle Obama has firmly put to rest speculation about any
future political ambitions, saying on NPR's wild Card with Rachel
Martin that she is done with politics and is ruled
out giving another political speech or campaigning for any candidate.
She stated unequivocally, i am not going to be in politics.
I'm not giving another political speech. I'm not campaigning for
(00:20):
another candidate. This declaration follows months of feverish media speculation
and even predictions from political betters, as tracked by quiver Quant,
that she might be lured on to the twenty twenty
four ticket as a vice, hyphen presidential, or even presidential candidate.
Her office has repeatedly stated she will not be running
for president or vice president, and the odds markets reflect that,
(00:42):
showing almost no serious expectation for her candidacy. Echoing her
desire for a more private, authentic life, Michelle told MPR
she is seeking creative but non political ways of staying engaged.
Her new digital offering, the IMO podcast, co hosted with
her brother Craig Robinson, has doubled as both a creative
project and a public affirmation of her personal evolution on
(01:05):
her podcast and in interviews Michelle has openly discussed entering
therapy again, describing it as a tune up to navigate
this new phase of her life. She notes she feels
completely free for the first time with her daughter's grown
in her schedule now her own, a sentiment echoed in
recent appearances on Jayshetty's On Purpose podcast and further discussed
by People magazine. On the personal front, Michelle used Instagram
(01:28):
to shower public birthday affection on Barack Obama, posting a
rare affectionate embrace and shutting down rampant divorce rumors that
had swirled earlier this year. On their podcast, The Obamas
tackled the tabloid whispers with good humor and candor, Michelle
emphasizing there has never been a thought of leaving her husband,
despite the couple's sometimes grueling public life. Both cited the
(01:50):
fun and personal growth they have shared over their decades together.
The media continues to spotlight Michelle's influence. Her when they
go low, we Go High mantra was even referenced and
debated on a recent MSNBC political roundtable hosted by Nicole Wallace,
with analysts noting how Democrats are now adopting new tactics
and moving away from her earlier, more measured approach. Recent
(02:11):
business or public facing ventures revolved primarily around her continued
work as an author and speaker rather than traditional commercial endeavors.
She has not amounstanding new product launches or partnerships this week,
but there is local level news such as the Michelle
Obama Neighborhood Library in Long Beach hosting regular community events
on social platforms. Michelle remains revered, with her posts and
(02:32):
podcast clips often going viral. Her comments about independence and
boundary setting have sparked national conversations elevated by her candid
and sometimes sharp and witting public persona. No significant headlines
have emerged this week regarding new initiatives, legal.
Speaker 2 (02:46):
Matters, or controversies. Speculation persists in the online room and mill,
but Michelle herself is as clear and direct as anyone
in American public life about her intentions, her boundaries, and
her refusal to bend to outside pressure or persistent gossip.
Speaker 1 (02:59):
And that is it for to day.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
Make sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss
an update on Michelle Obama. Thanks for listening.
Speaker 1 (03:06):
This has been a Quiet Please production.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
For more check out Quiet Please Dot AI, or search
the term by US now wherever you listen
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