Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama teams with LeBron James to help boost early voting

A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama is partnering with a similar group founded by NBA star LeBron James and other prominent Black athletes and entertainers to generate excitement about voting early for the Nov. 3 election.

October 13

Michelle Obama accuses Trump of 'willful mismanagement,' tells young voters not to 'waste' their votes

Michelle Obama is going after President Donald Trump in a scathing new video that accuses him of “willful mismanagement” of the coronavirus crisis and of racism. She calls on Black and all young voters not to “waste” their votes.

October 6

Michelle Obama claims Trump White House doing what she, husband never could’ve ‘gotten away with’

Obama claimed she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, faced too much pressure from their “community” to be able to replicate unspecified actions of the Trump administration.

September 18

Trump hits back at Michelle Obama after searing DNC speech, says he 'would not be here' if not for her husband

President Trump on Tuesday hit back at former first lady Michelle Obama, saying he wouldn’t have been elected “if it weren’t for the job done” by her husband, former President Barack Obama.

August 18

Michelle Obama at virtual DNC: Vote 'like our lives depend on it'

Michelle Obama is warning Americans to “vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it” during her speech at the Democratic National Convention.

August 17

Michelle Obama says she’s been dealing with 'low-grade depression' amid pandemic, racial strife

The former first lady opened up about protests and the coronavirus pandemic in the second episode of “The Michelle Obama Podcast.”

August 6

Michelle Obama to host podcast of 'candid' conversations on Spotify

"The Michelle Obama Podcast" will debut July 29 on Spotify.

July 16

Barack and Michelle Obama to host virtual commencement event for class of 2020

The former U.S. president had been asked on Twitter by scores of users to deliver a commencement address.

May 5

Netflix to release Michelle Obama documentary in May

“During this difficult time, I hope you’ll find some inspiration and joy in this film,” the former first lady wrote on Twitter.

April 27

Former First Lady Michelle Obama wins Grammy for 'Becoming'

Former First Lady Michelle Obama won a Grammy for "Best Spoken Word" album on Sunday for her performance of her autobiography, "Becoming."

January 26

Michelle Obama nominated for a Grammy for best-seller 'Becoming'

Former First Lady Michelle Obama's “Becoming” is nominated for best-spoken word album - a category Barack Obama won twice.

November 20, 2019

New Hampshire poll suggests Michelle Obama would enter race as front-runner

Former first lady Michelle Obama repeatedly has stated there’s "zero chance" she would run for president in 2020 -- but a new poll in New Hampshire, the state holding the first primary in the race for the White House, suggested that if Obama changed her mind, she would enter the race as the front-runner.

October 15, 2019