September 28, 2025 • 3 mins
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Michelle Obama has made headlines in the past week by speaking out forcefully about her future, her marriage, and her life after the White House. In a new interview on NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin, she stated directly that she is done with campaigning and has no intentions of returning to politics at all, saying, I am not giving another political speech. Im not campaigning for another candidate. I’m not going to be in politics. This comes after persistent rumors about a possible 2024 presidential run, which she and her office have publicly and repeatedly dismissed. Instead, Michelle is focusing on her voice and personal projects, most notably her new IMO podcast launched with her brother Craig Robinson earlier this year, which she describes as a way to stay involved and authentic, providing advice and fostering conversation without the political spotlight, according to AOL.
While Michelle is publicly receding from the political sphere, the same cannot be said for her private life, which has been the subject of speculation and much gossip, particularly around her marriage. Photos published by the Times of India and TMZ show Michelle and Barack Obama vacationing together over the weekend in Portofino, Italy, aboard Steven Spielberg’s extravagant 250-million-dollar yacht. Michelle appeared relaxed in double denim and Birkenstocks, clearly at ease as she greeted the Spielbergs. Barack joined the next day, surrounded by security, and the couple was seen with friends and enjoying time on shore together, which put an end to recent rumors about marital discord.
Much of this curiosity stems from both Obamas addressing, with notable candor, the pressures their marriage has faced since leaving the White House. At a recent event at London’s O2 Arena, Barack quipped that he had spent eight years digging himself out of a hole with Michelle since the presidency, and was now nearly on level ground. Michelle, on her podcast, had joked “when we aren’t together, folks think we’re divorced” and reaffirmed there hasn’t been a moment when she thought about quitting her man. Both have made clear on social media and in these public forums that, despite real hardships, there is real love and humor in their relationship, and the time apart at certain public events was simply not proof of trouble, per detailed reporting from Bored Panda and interviews covered by the Daily Mail.
On the business front, Michelle continues to build her personal brand and influence outside of politics, with mention on Threads about exploring new brand partnerships and finding creative ways to stay both useful and authentic. According to AOL, Michelle reflected on turning 60 and feeling more ready to slow down, though not to stop, focusing on projects and conversations that feel true to her nature as a mentor and advisor.
Headlines highlight her exit from politics, her candid comments on marriage, and her luxurious public appearance in Italy as the major stories for Michelle Obama this week. All unconfirmed rumors are, for now, firmly put to rest by her own words and the visible unity between her and Barack.
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Michelle Obama has made headlines in the past week by speaking out forcefully about her future, her marriage, and her life after the White House. In a new interview on NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin, she stated directly that she is done with campaigning and has no intentions of returning to politics at all, saying, I am not giving another political speech. Im not campaigning for another candidate. I’m not going to be in politics. This comes after persistent rumors about a possible 2024 presidential run, which she and her office have publicly and repeatedly dismissed. Instead, Michelle is focusing on her voice and personal projects, most notably her new IMO podcast launched with her brother Craig Robinson earlier this year, which she describes as a way to stay involved and authentic, providing advice and fostering conversation without the political spotlight, according to AOL.
While Michelle is publicly receding from the political sphere, the same cannot be said for her private life, which has been the subject of speculation and much gossip, particularly around her marriage. Photos published by the Times of India and TMZ show Michelle and Barack Obama vacationing together over the weekend in Portofino, Italy, aboard Steven Spielberg’s extravagant 250-million-dollar yacht. Michelle appeared relaxed in double denim and Birkenstocks, clearly at ease as she greeted the Spielbergs. Barack joined the next day, surrounded by security, and the couple was seen with friends and enjoying time on shore together, which put an end to recent rumors about marital discord.
Much of this curiosity stems from both Obamas addressing, with notable candor, the pressures their marriage has faced since leaving the White House. At a recent event at London’s O2 Arena, Barack quipped that he had spent eight years digging himself out of a hole with Michelle since the presidency, and was now nearly on level ground. Michelle, on her podcast, had joked “when we aren’t together, folks think we’re divorced” and reaffirmed there hasn’t been a moment when she thought about quitting her man. Both have made clear on social media and in these public forums that, despite real hardships, there is real love and humor in their relationship, and the time apart at certain public events was simply not proof of trouble, per detailed reporting from Bored Panda and interviews covered by the Daily Mail.
On the business front, Michelle continues to build her personal brand and influence outside of politics, with mention on Threads about exploring new brand partnerships and finding creative ways to stay both useful and authentic. According to AOL, Michelle reflected on turning 60 and feeling more ready to slow down, though not to stop, focusing on projects and conversations that feel true to her nature as a mentor and advisor.
Headlines highlight her exit from politics, her candid comments on marriage, and her luxurious public appearance in Italy as the major stories for Michelle Obama this week. All unconfirmed rumors are, for now, firmly put to rest by her own words and the visible unity between her and Barack.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Michelle Obama has made headlines in the past week by
speaking out forcedly about her future, her marriage, and her
life after the White House. In a new interview on
NPR's Wildcard with Rachel Martin, she stated directly that she
is done with campaigning and has no intentions of returning
to politics at all, saying, I am not giving another
(00:20):
political speech, in not campaigning for another candidate. I'm not
going to be in politics. This comes out to persistent
rumors about a possible twenty twenty four presidential run, which
she in her office have publicly and repeatedly dismissed. Instead,
Michelle is focusing on her voice and personal projects, most
notably her new IMO podcast, launched with her brother Craig
(00:43):
Robinson earlier this year, which she describes as a way
to stay involved and authentic, providing advice and fostering conversation
without the political spotlight. According to AOL, while Michelle is
publicly receding from the political sphere, the same cannot be
said for her private life, which has been the subject
(01:04):
of speculation and much gossip, particularly around her marriage. Photos
published by the Times of India and TMZ show Michelle
and Barack Obama vacationing together over the weekend in Portofino, Italy,
aboard Stephen Spielberg's extravagant two hundred fifty million dollar yacht.
Michelle appeared relaxed in double denim and Birkenstock's, clearly at
(01:27):
ease as she greeted the Spielbergs. Barack joined the next day,
surrounded by security, and the couple was seen with friends
and enjoying time on shore together, which put an end
to recent rumors about marital discord. Much of this curiosity
stems from both Obama's addressing with notable candor the pressures
their marriages face since leaving the White House. At a
(01:48):
recent event at London's O two Arena, Barack quipped that
he had spent eight years digging himself out of a
hole with Michelle since the presidency and was now nearly
on level ground. Michelle, on her podcast had joked when
we aren't together, folks think we're divorced, and reaffirmed there
hasn't been a moment when she thought about quitting her man.
Both have made clear on social media and in these
(02:11):
public forums that despite real hardships, there is real love
and humor in their relationship and the time apart at
certain public events was simply not proof of trouble. Per
detailed reporting from Board Panda and interviews covered by The
Daily Mail on the business front. On the business front,
Michelle continues to build her personal brand and influence outside
(02:34):
of politics, with mention on threads about exploring new brand
partnerships and finding creative ways to stay both useful and authentic.
According to AOL, Michelle reflected on turning sixty and feeling
more ready to slow down, though not to stop focusing
on projects and conversations that feel true to her nature
(02:54):
as a mentor and adviser. Hedlines highlight her exit from politics,
her candid comp on marriage, and her luxurious public appearance
in Italy as the major stories for Michelle Obama this week.
All unconfirmed rumors are for now firmly put to rest
by her own words and the visible unity between her
and Barack. And that is it for to day. Make
(03:16):
sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an
update on Michelle Obama. Thanks for listening. This has been
a quiet Please production. For more check how Quiet, Please
dot a I or search the turn bio snap wherever
you listen
Michelle Obama has made headlines in the past week by
speaking out forcedly about her future, her marriage, and her
life after the White House. In a new interview on
NPR's Wildcard with Rachel Martin, she stated directly that she
is done with campaigning and has no intentions of returning
to politics at all, saying, I am not giving another
(00:20):
political speech, in not campaigning for another candidate. I'm not
going to be in politics. This comes out to persistent
rumors about a possible twenty twenty four presidential run, which
she in her office have publicly and repeatedly dismissed. Instead,
Michelle is focusing on her voice and personal projects, most
notably her new IMO podcast, launched with her brother Craig
(00:43):
Robinson earlier this year, which she describes as a way
to stay involved and authentic, providing advice and fostering conversation
without the political spotlight. According to AOL, while Michelle is
publicly receding from the political sphere, the same cannot be
said for her private life, which has been the subject
(01:04):
of speculation and much gossip, particularly around her marriage. Photos
published by the Times of India and TMZ show Michelle
and Barack Obama vacationing together over the weekend in Portofino, Italy,
aboard Stephen Spielberg's extravagant two hundred fifty million dollar yacht.
Michelle appeared relaxed in double denim and Birkenstock's, clearly at
(01:27):
ease as she greeted the Spielbergs. Barack joined the next day,
surrounded by security, and the couple was seen with friends
and enjoying time on shore together, which put an end
to recent rumors about marital discord. Much of this curiosity
stems from both Obama's addressing with notable candor the pressures
their marriages face since leaving the White House. At a
(01:48):
recent event at London's O two Arena, Barack quipped that
he had spent eight years digging himself out of a
hole with Michelle since the presidency and was now nearly
on level ground. Michelle, on her podcast had joked when
we aren't together, folks think we're divorced, and reaffirmed there
hasn't been a moment when she thought about quitting her man.
Both have made clear on social media and in these
(02:11):
public forums that despite real hardships, there is real love
and humor in their relationship and the time apart at
certain public events was simply not proof of trouble. Per
detailed reporting from Board Panda and interviews covered by The
Daily Mail on the business front. On the business front,
Michelle continues to build her personal brand and influence outside
(02:34):
of politics, with mention on threads about exploring new brand
partnerships and finding creative ways to stay both useful and authentic.
According to AOL, Michelle reflected on turning sixty and feeling
more ready to slow down, though not to stop focusing
on projects and conversations that feel true to her nature
(02:54):
as a mentor and adviser. Hedlines highlight her exit from politics,
her candid comp on marriage, and her luxurious public appearance
in Italy as the major stories for Michelle Obama this week.
All unconfirmed rumors are for now firmly put to rest
by her own words and the visible unity between her
and Barack. And that is it for to day. Make
(03:16):
sure you hit the subscribe button and never miss an
update on Michelle Obama. Thanks for listening. This has been
a quiet Please production. For more check how Quiet, Please
dot a I or search the turn bio snap wherever
you listen
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