{"id":13975,"date":"2025-05-14T20:20:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T20:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=13975"},"modified":"2025-05-14T20:20:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T20:20:04","slug":"obama-makes-surprising-admission-following-divorce-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=13975","title":{"rendered":"Obama makes surprising admission following divorce rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bs-header\">\n<div class=\"bs-blog-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/dhijangakosova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/the-obamas-664x350-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dhijangakosova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/the-obamas-664x350-1.jpg 664w, https:\/\/dhijangakosova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/the-obamas-664x350-1-300x158.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"small single\">Barack Obama has opened up about his marriage to Michelle Obama, offering a rare glimpse into their relationship\u2014and admitting he\u2019s still trying to make up for lost time.<\/p><div class=\"muuzt69f5dc90b27ed\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.muuzt69f5dc90b27ed {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.muuzt69f5dc90b27ed {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.muuzt69f5dc90b27ed {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.muuzt69f5dc90b27ed {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.muuzt69f5dc90b27ed {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>The former president, 63, appeared at Hamilton College in New York on Thursday (April 4), where he touched on everything from gun laws to Donald Trump\u2019s sweeping tariffs. But one of the most talked-about moments came when he candidly addressed his relationship with the former First Lady.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was in a deep deficit with my wife,\u201d Obama said during a conversation with College President Steven Tepper. \u201cSo I have been trying to dig myself out of that hole by doing occasionally fun things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Obamas have been married since 1992 and spent eight years in the White House \u2014 years that Barack has previously admitted put a strain on their marriage. Over the years, online rumors have even swirled around their relationship, with some speculating about tension or divorce\u2014claims the couple has never confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Obama hasn\u2019t shied away from discussing the ups and downs of their relationship either. On her podcast, she once revealed the one habit of Barack\u2019s that drove her a little crazy: his relaxed attitude about time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBarack, you know, he had to adjust to what \u2018on time\u2019 was for me,\u201d she said, poking fun at his Hawaiian roots. \u201cBecause he was on that island time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Obamas pictured in 2004. Credit: Scott Olson \/ Getty.<br \/>\nMichelle explained that her husband would often begin getting ready at the exact time they were supposed to leave.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, I\u2019ve got this husband who\u2019s like, when it\u2019s time to leave\u2014it\u2019s 3\u2014he\u2019s getting up and going to the bathroom,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd I was like, dude, dude, a 3 o\u2019clock departure means you\u2019ve done all that\u2026 Don\u2019t start looking for your glasses at 3!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite the early struggles with punctuality, Michelle admitted her husband has improved over their 30-year marriage\u2014and joked that their daughters, Malia and Sasha, now know to arrive early whenever they\u2019re meeting up with her.<\/p>\n<p>That said, timekeeping didn\u2019t always go smoothly during Obama\u2019s presidency either. In 2014, The Washington Post reported that he had racked up over 35 hours of delays across scheduled public events.<\/p>\n<p>While the former president is currently finishing the second volume of his presidential memoirs, it\u2019s clear that at home, he\u2019s focused on something even more personal\u2014staying out of the \u201cdeficit\u201d with Michelle.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barack Obama has opened up about his marriage to Michelle Obama, offering a rare glimpse into their relationship\u2014and admitting he\u2019s still trying to make up for lost time. 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