Overview
- Obama reiterated her refusal during a Nov. 5 conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross at the Brooklyn Academy of Music while promoting her book, The Look.
- She later posted video of the exchange to her YouTube channel, prompting a new round of coverage of her stance.
- Referencing the 2024 result, she said, “we ain’t ready,” adding that many men still do not feel they can be led by a woman.
- Her position continues years of firm denials, including saying “Absolutely not” in 2018, with Barack Obama in 2016 saying she would never run for office.
- She campaigned for Kamala Harris in 2024 and warned voters in Michigan against supporting Trump, underscoring her engagement without seeking office.