Overview
- The former president and first lady posted the same Christmas image on X and Instagram, each offering a brief holiday greeting in separate captions.
- Their photo shows the couple smiling before three lighted trees, with Michelle in a lacy black dress and Barack in a khaki bomber-style jacket over black.
- Michelle’s Instagram post drew rapid engagement, topping one million likes within about three hours as commenters praised her youthful appearance.
- Some fans said they initially mistook Michelle for daughter Malia, highlighting the focus on her look in the replies reported by multiple outlets.
- The Obama Foundation shared its own holiday message with a throwback image, while coverage linked the moment to Michelle’s November release of The Look and her note this month that the family mails over 100,000 cards annually.