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On 'Call Her Daddy,' Michelle Obama Urges New Leadership, Says She’d Oppose a Hypothetical Third Obama Term

She framed her stance as a push for fresh energy in the presidency rooted in a belief that voters still harbor bias against women.

Overview

  • Asked whether Barack Obama should run again if the law changed, she said she hoped not and would actively work against it, arguing two terms are enough.
  • She reiterated that the U.S. is not yet ready to elect a woman president, citing deeply embedded socialization and past losses by qualified female candidates.
  • Encouraging young women to persist in public service, she said, “We need you,” adding that progress takes time and inviting voters to prove her wrong.
  • Reflecting on her White House years, she said media often fixated on her outfits over her education and career, underscoring broader objectification of women.
  • She defended her “go high” philosophy as strategic and solution-focused, and her appearance highlighted the podcast’s shift toward substantive civic conversation.