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Michelle Obama Says She’s Glad She Never Had a Son Because He’d Be Like Barack Obama

She also praises Barack Obama’s parenting prowess after sharing candid reflections on masculinity.

Michelle Obama discusses motherhood on her podcast, humorously reflecting on parenting with her brother Craig and Angie Martinez.
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Overview

  • On the June 19 episode of her "IMO" podcast, Michelle Obama said she was "so glad" she never had a son because he "would've been a Barack Obama."
  • During the episode, she and guests Angie Martinez and Craig Robinson discussed society’s expectations of masculinity and the challenges of raising boys and young men.
  • She lauded her husband’s parenting, calling Barack Obama a tremendous father who excels under public scrutiny.
  • Michelle Obama revealed she is in therapy and transitioning to a new life phase after her years in the White House.
  • Photos of the couple on recent date nights in Midtown Manhattan and Washington, D.C. have fueled rumors about tensions in their 32-year marriage.