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Michelle Obama’s Podcast Anecdote on Barack’s Basketball Injury Faces Scrutiny

The former First Lady’s claim of '30 stitches' contradicts the official White House record of 12 stitches from the 2010 incident.

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Michelle Obama and Barack Obama welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao for a State dinner at the White House on January 19, 2011 in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • Michelle Obama recounted on her 'IMO' podcast that Barack Obama sustained a basketball injury at the White House during his presidency, requiring '30-something stitches.'
  • Fact-checking by multiple outlets reaffirmed the White House's 2010 report that the injury required only 12 stitches, administered by the White House Medical Unit.
  • The injury occurred when Barack Obama was struck by an opponent’s elbow during a pickup basketball game on White House grounds.
  • Michelle Obama described the injury as occurring just before a major speech and used the moment to express her concerns about Barack playing basketball while president.
  • The discrepancy between Michelle Obama's anecdote and the official record has sparked discussions about the balance between personal storytelling and factual accuracy.