Michelle Obama Dismisses Divorce Rumors, Says Her Decisions Were Personal, Not Political

Michelle Obama Dismisses Divorce Rumors, Says Her Decisions Were Personal, Not Political

Michelle Obama has publicly addressed the growing rumors about a potential split between her and former U.S. President Barack Obama, firmly denying any marital trouble and asserting that her recent decisions were personal, not political.

In a candid conversation with actress Sophia Bush on the Work in Progress podcast, the former First Lady explained her absence from both President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and Donald Trump’s inauguration.

 These absences had fueled speculation of a rift in her marriage, especially after Barack Obama recently admitted he was in a “deep deficit” with her.

“That’s the thing that we as women, I think, struggle with disappointing people,” Michelle said. “So much so that this year, people couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself. They had to assume my husband and I are divorcing