Overview

• Barack Obama joined Michelle Obama and co-host Craig Robinson on the IMO podcast to directly confront months of divorce speculation
• The couple joked about the rumors, with Obama quipping “She took me back! It was touch and go for a while” and Michelle stating she never considered quitting on her husband
• Craig Robinson recounted strangers approaching him to ask “What did he do?”, highlighting how pervasive the marriage chatter became
• Obama said he often learned about the rumors only when someone mentioned them, admitting he was usually unaware of the speculation
• He also shared that he would have found raising a son more challenging and warned that underinvesting in boys can ultimately harm women’s equality