Posted on 09/22/2025 2:13:13 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Barack and Michelle Obama have put on a rare show of unity by jetting off on a lavish getaway together - after months of swirling speculation about their marriage.
The couple seemed to put the ongoing divorce rumors to rest as they soaked up the sun in Portofino, Italy, aboard their pal Steven Spielberg's $250 million superyacht over the weekend.
The pair notably arrived separate from one another, however, with photographers catching a solo Michelle, 61, getting onto the luxurious, 357-foot boat via a tender ahead of her husband.
She donned some baggy jeans, a matching denim button-down top, with a white tank top underneath, and some brown and silver Birkenstocks.
Spielberg, 78, greeted her with his arms open wide before he gave her a warm hug.
The two were then seen sitting on the deck of his superyacht, called the Seven Seas, chatting happily together, with a woman who appeared to be his wife, Kate Capshaw, 71.
Later on, Barack, 64, appeared somber as he arrived in the picturesque Italian seaside village alongside some security.
He was dressed casually in a brown top and white cap.
The morning after Barack joined his wife on the yacht, the group enjoyed breakfast on the deck, before they headed ashore to Punta Chiappa for lunch.
At one point, Barack - who wore a black polo shirt - was pictured sitting alone staring intently at what appeared to be a tablet or laptop.
Their vacation comes days after the former president made a startling marriage confession.
During an appearance at the Jefferson Educational Society event in Erie, Pennsylvania, earlier this month, Barack joked that he had spent much of his time since leaving office trying to appease his wife, which he described as 'challenging.'
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American Eagle no doubt. "Look at me, Barack. I'm Sidney Sweeney."
Does just mentioning Sidney Sweeney invoke the "Rules!" clause?
Who cares?
Doesn’t buy us anything.
Maybe he wants to transition back?
It is tough for a gay man to keep up the appearance of a marriage to an alpha woman, isn’t it?
> He was dressed casually in a brown top and white cap.
And no pants, just like Bill Clinton.
ugh 😒💩
I wonder if her podcast is still on the air. Per clips played by Matt Walsh, she spent a goodly amount t of time slagging her husband, so maybe it’s time for payback
As long as they are not of the Wookiee.
Dressed like a homeless cat lady, so she will make the cover of Vogue again lol.
He remembered Mike in that Spiderwoman dress, so he was looking at pictures of Reggie Love, buck nekkid.
They should stay together. Could ruin 2 more lives if they divorce
I bet wookies can't swim.
She is such a good beard, but still doesn’t have it down pat.
ACK! Why would you even suggest such a thing!?
I’m so sick of that gay POS and his pet moose. Get them off the stage! Please!
“Barack joked that he had spent much of his time since leaving office trying to appease his wife, which he described as ‘challenging.’”
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Because she’s the proper definition of an angry black woman......read some of her college thesis.....that’ll explain UT perfectly.
Oh yeah and also, those two deserve each other.
Their vacation? They've been on a permanent vacation since 2008.
I understand why they would want to hang out with Spielberg... I don't understand why Spielberg would want to hang out with them.
That Michelle is really a man?!
During college I had a prof who pulled out a textbook on soils and told us not to read it saying “it is negative knowledge.” In like manner, this is worthless information,good for nothing.
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