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Michelle Obama reveals ‘traumatizing’ moment when she was in the White House
Yahoo! Entertainment ^ | 5/20/2026 | Isabella Torregiani

Posted on 05/20/2026 4:08:54 PM PDT by simpson96

Former first lady Michelle Obama was raising two young girls while living in the White House. And while she had her fair share of “traumatizing” moments during her husband’s presidency, one overseas trip really pushed her to her limit.(snip)

Michelle recalled the “messy conversations” she had with White House staffers after the “impossible” travel schedules became too much for her young daughters, Malia Obama and Sasha Obama — now 27 and 24, respectively — to handle.

The Obamas moved into the White House in 2009 with two young daughters — Malia, then 10, and Sasha, then 7. Michelle quickly realized that staffers were more focused on diplomatic schedules than on what worked for her kids.

During one overseas trip, the family was rushed through several countries in just a few days, with public appearances starting the moment they landed. After barely sleeping on a flight to Russia, her daughters were thrown in front of cameras at ceremonies and official events.

“They maybe slept for three hours on the plane with jet lag. And I had to go in and wake them up knowing that they hadn’t had sleep,” she recalled, adding that she asked herself, “Why are you here?”

The exhaustion eventually caught up to Malia, who turned to her mother and said, “I’ve never felt this bad in my whole life.”

“Honey, that’s jet lag,” Michelle told her.

Looking back, Michelle said the experience horrified her. Once they returned home, she confronted her husband, Barack Obama, and their team. “I was like, ‘This is crazy. This is ridiculous,'” she recalled.

From that point on, the rules changed. “After that trip, we told our team, ‘Don’t ever do that. Don’t plan a trip that if we land, the kids have to work right away,’” she said.

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To: simpson96

41 posted on 05/20/2026 6:51:35 PM PDT by Dan Zachary
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To: simpson96

Potential multi-Generational reparation claims from Obama descendants-—???


42 posted on 05/20/2026 7:04:51 PM PDT by Oscar in Batangas (An Honors Graduate from the Don Rickles School of Personal Verbal Intercourse)
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To: mass55th

True. I almost feel sorry for Barack. Almost. Karma perhaps?
Many complain about fatherless black families. Michelle is Exhibit “A”. Ingrate is the perfect description.


43 posted on 05/20/2026 7:11:42 PM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness)
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To: simpson96
The MSM pitched and promoted her to the hilt

They still are keeping her in the public eye for a reason. They have something planned for her future, possibly Madam President? Good thing she is just as stupid as Que-mala, and less likable too.

44 posted on 05/20/2026 7:38:25 PM PDT by dznutz
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To: simpson96

I saw Mike traumatized when Melania handed her a present during the 2016 change over at the White House.


45 posted on 05/20/2026 7:38:29 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real..)
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To: simpson96

Did he rack himself somehow??


46 posted on 05/20/2026 7:54:41 PM PDT by CodeToad
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To: yldstrk

Exactly. Her mother lived at the WH. The girls should have stayed in DC with Grandma.


47 posted on 05/20/2026 7:57:19 PM PDT by CaptainK ("No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up” )
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To: simpson96
Michelle Obama reveals ‘traumatizing’ moment when she was in the White House

Let me guess…when Michelle accidentally left the bathroom door open and was urinating standing up?
48 posted on 05/20/2026 9:29:08 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: simpson96

Leave the kids at home. It’s not like anyone wants to see them or day care is an issue. This is not difficult. If I had to make a 9 or 10 hour flight and my young kids didnt have to go, I’d leave them home.

Next question:


49 posted on 05/21/2026 3:47:07 AM PDT by muir_redwoods (There will be a celebration in January 2025, either with champagne or with “hardware)
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To: simpson96

That freak has never experienced true trauma in his/her entire life. What a drama queen.


50 posted on 05/21/2026 3:51:22 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: simpson96

Fly first class
6 star hotels
Unlimited room service
Swanky dinners

Yup, horrible and unbearable


51 posted on 05/21/2026 5:30:21 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: simpson96

Every job has a learning curve. Learning curves are not inherently racist or victimizing. They are challenges to which intelligent people rise and from which they learn how to plan better, communicate more fully, and assert their negotiables and non-negotiables.


52 posted on 05/21/2026 6:03:31 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens. --DJT)
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To: simpson96

One overseas trip really pushed her to her limit.

Well it didn’t bother her to much with all the overseas vacations she took.

Your tax dollars at work


53 posted on 05/21/2026 6:28:22 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: simpson96
They maybe slept for three hours on the plane with jet lag. And I had to go in and wake them up knowing that they hadn’t had sleep,” she recalled, adding that she asked herself, “Why are you here?” The exhaustion eventually caught up to Malia, who turned to her mother and said, “I’ve never felt this bad in my whole life.” “Honey, that’s jet lag,” Michelle told her. Looking back, Michelle said the experience horrified her.

Just returned from overseas, didn't sleep a wink on the 10 hour flights, had seriously packed tourist schedule, came back tired but thrilled I was able to do what I did. Michelle is an ungrateful loser.

54 posted on 05/21/2026 6:33:36 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: simpson96

Why won’t this woman leave the public alone?


55 posted on 05/21/2026 7:04:45 AM PDT by dljordan (Yeah, I'm a BooYou must be able to hit the bullseyemer and it's all my fault you whiny little bitch.)
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To: simpson96

What when they found his cocaine and photoed his pecker?-)


56 posted on 05/21/2026 10:39:02 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US;-))
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