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Michelle Obama Shares Longtime Pet Peeve About Barack's Punctuality

The former first lady revealed her husband's habit of being late and how it impacted their early years of marriage during the debut of her new podcast with her brother.

  • Michelle Obama discussed her husband's tendency to be late during the premiere episode of her podcast, 'IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson.'
  • She described how Barack Obama would often begin preparing to leave only at the scheduled departure time, which conflicted with her upbringing emphasizing punctuality.
  • The former president's Hawaiian roots, jokingly referred to as 'island time,' were cited as a possible influence on his relaxed approach to timeliness.
  • Over their 30 years of marriage, Barack has made significant improvements in punctuality, according to Michelle.
  • Michelle shared that her emphasis on being early has also shaped her daughters, Malia and Sasha, who now prioritize punctuality when planning activities with her.
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