Michelle Obama Worries About “Who We Want To Be As A Country” In Live ‘IMO’ Podcast At SXSW

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Appearing onstage Thursday at SXSW, Michelle Obama never mentioned Donald Trump by name, but the former First Lady certainly tried to capture the tone of our times. “We know people are going through some tough times, and I don’t think Craig and I are feeling any different than anyone out there,” Obama told the Austin audience of about 2,500 in a live recording of a new podcast series with her brother, IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson.

President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton have been largely AWOL since a retaliation-fueled Trump was sworn in January 20, so the anticipation around Obama and National Association of Basketball Coaches executive director Robinson’s podcast was high after it was unveiled this week.

The first significant public appearance by Michelle Obama, who missed both Jimmy Carter’s funeral and Trump’s inauguration, saw the ex-First Lady leaning deftly into her target market today. “You know, we’re dealing with a lot of uncertainties.

I for one, feel for folks who are struggling and will continue to struggle in these uncertainties,” the best-selling Becoming author said. “I worry about folks being on work, and I worry about how we think about diversity and inclusion.