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Obamas look to end divorce gossip once and for all — but they’ve barely been seen together for months
New York Post ^ | July 16, 2025 | Emily Crane

Posted on 07/16/2025 4:17:05 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Former President Barack Obama and wife Michelle have finally sought to shut down the long-running rumors they’re headed for divorce — even though they’ve barely been seen together in months.

The former first couple jointly addressed the speculation swirling around their three-decade marriage for the first time Wednesday, joking on the latest episode of the ex-first lady’s podcast that it was “touch and go for a while.”

“He made time in his busy schedule to come on. We are honored,” Michelle, 61, told listeners before her co-host and brother, Craig Robinson, shot back, “Wait, you guys like each other?”

“She took me back,” Barack, 63, quickly chimed in. “It was touch and go for a while.”

Robinson went on to note it was nice to have the couple in the same room together, prompting Michelle to fire back, “I know because when we aren’t, folks think we’re divorced.”

The Obamas have tried to quell speculation by posting cute pics on social media — even as they seemed to live mostly separate lives in public.

The whispers hit fever-pitch when the former first lady noticeably skipped two high-profile events earlier this year: former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral and President Trump’s inauguration.

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To: MinorityRepublican
It's a business arrangement. It always has been. But WHY 'hitch your star' to THIS? Yikes!


21 posted on 07/16/2025 6:37:20 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Mooch is Barry’s beard and Barry is her beard. Both shams


22 posted on 07/16/2025 7:12:27 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

The both decided to see other guys.


23 posted on 07/16/2025 7:12:53 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: MinorityRepublican

Bigfoots are hardly ever seen together.


24 posted on 07/16/2025 7:50:27 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (If you have asylum in the U.S. and you go home to visit family, is it like violating a Protect Order)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“...they’ve barely been seen together for months”

Same as Hilly and Billy.

It’s called a political marriage.


25 posted on 07/16/2025 7:52:22 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: Leaning Right

Da hail is that creepy-looking thing on the table on the right edge of the photo?


26 posted on 07/16/2025 8:01:41 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Kinda llike te Clintons?


27 posted on 07/16/2025 8:50:24 PM PDT by arthurus (| covfefe | *)
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To: Leaning Right

Check


28 posted on 07/17/2025 6:16:25 AM PDT by Vaduz
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