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Posted on 11/13/2025 7:59:51 PM PST by simpson96
Michelle Obama is seemingly sounding off on President Trump without naming him, saying that commanders in chief have to set “a standard” in the White House around accepting gifts.
“When you are the commander in chief, there’s a standard at which you have to set for the American people. And some of these things aren’t even laws — they’re just norms,” Obama said while speaking Wednesday at Sixth and I synagogue and arts center in Washington (snip)
“They’re just things that you do because you don’t want the people to feel like wealthy people have a different level of access and access to power,” Obama said.
“So that means you got to say ‘no’ a lot,” she said, before adding, “Our motto was: If it looks like fun, we can’t do it.”
The former first lady recounted that early in former President Obama’s political career, Oprah Winfrey mailed her a massive package as a thank-you gift following an interview.
“[Winfrey] sends a box of then-Ralph Lauren’s first-edition clothing line. It was like three suits, seven sweaters. I mean, it was an Oprah-sized gift,” Obama said of the former talk show host’s present.
But Obama said her husband quickly told her, “You can’t keep that.”
“He’s like, ‘I’m in office. We don’t accept gifts.'” Obama recalled, before quipping to the audience with a grin, “Imagine that?” (snip)
Obama highlighted her and former President Obama’s approach to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., saying, “That was one of the things we wanted to do in the White House, was open it up.”
“Our view was this is not our house. We are here to do a job. We’re here for a turn. We’re here for a moment. We are caretakers of this history, and it’s about bringing more people in,” Obama, 61, said.
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Anyone else recall their many lavish vacations during those 8 years?
She should have told Bar this.
Mike is such a bitter, angry black man
Hypocrite.
Let’s see that donor list to your gawdawful prison - er - presidential library, bit Mike. And what, exactly, real jobs have you ever had that you actually deserved?
“If you like your plan, you can keep your plan.”
“If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.”
Re: Obamacare which was a windfall to corporate interests, written by and for corporate interests.
On one hand nobody believes what you say, Mo. On the other hand, nobody cares either.
Winfrey] sends a box of then-Ralph Lauren’s first-edition clothing line. It was like three suits, seven sweaters. I mean, it was an Oprah-sized gift,” Obama said of the former talk show host’s present.
Most recently, during the 2024 election cycle, Mike called president Trump a:
“Convicted felon”
“Known slum lord”
“Predator found liable for sexual abuse”
“Childish, mean-spirited” individual
“Grievance obsessed grumbler”
Individual guilty of “gross incompetence
Wrong president for our country”.
“Clearly in over his head” and unable to meet the moment for the country.
“Morally wrong and racist” in his actions.
Engaged in “childish, mean-spirited” antics.
Described his campaign tactics as “ugly, misogynistic, racist lies”.
Characterized his behavior regarding women as “sexually predatory” and “frightening”.
Joked about his comments on “Black jobs” by asking, “Who’s going to tell him that the job he’s currently seeking might just be one of those ‘Black jobs’?”.
Referred to his “gross incompetence”.
He should sic his lawyers on this nasty piece of work.
Undeserving Bla 1st “Ladies” need to just go sit on the beach where their Chiefs drowned.
Just sayin’....
How much “access” do Barry and Valerie grant to their sabotage headquarters a couple of blocks from the White House?
She didn’t talk this much when she was in the WH. Now she is everywhere and never stops complaining.
We need to set Standards on Grifts....
Michelle needs a new slogan on the bottom of her business card: “Have Complaints; Will Travel”
Yeah, but going places with each other wasn’t fun. Didn’t they get a suitcase full of jewels from Iran?
One word:
Oprah
Gifts don’t belong to the presidents.
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