Michelle Obama Portrait Shows Her Front and Center Over Barack Obama
"Well, that's because I married a man who isn't threatened by, you know, having a a a smart um challenging partner. And that's also another way to be a man, you know, to lead, you know, to lead and co-lead all at the same time."
About this episode
Megyn Kelly and her co-hosts discuss Michelle Obama's recent media appearances surrounding the opening of Barack Obama's presidential library in Chicago. The episode focuses on the controversial official portrait featuring Michelle in the foreground with Barack positioned behind her, an unusual arrangement given she was first lady rather than president. Kelly plays clips from Michelle's interviews with MSNBC where she defends the portrait composition as reflecting Barack's comfort with a strong partner who can "co-lead." The hosts express skepticism about the Obamas' relationship, citing Michelle's body language at the library opening event where she wore a custom skirt featuring her late mother's face. They also challenge Michelle's claim that Barack is uncomfortable with attention, referencing his 2008 Democratic National Convention acceptance speech staged with Greek columns at Invesco Field in Denver. Kelly and her co-hosts criticize what they perceive as the Obamas' hunger for attention and Michelle's tendency to refer to Barack's presidency as "our administration." They also mock the presidential library building itself as an "eyesore" with few windows. The discussion reflects broader conservative criticism of the Obamas' public personas and their continued presence in political and cultural discourse.
Key takeaways
- Michelle Obama appears front and center in the official presidential portrait at Barack Obama's library, with him positioned behind her despite her role as first lady.
- Michelle Obama defended the portrait composition by saying Barack is comfortable leading and co-leading with a strong partner.
- Megyn Kelly and co-hosts question the Obamas' marriage dynamics, citing Michelle's closed-off body language at the library opening.
- Michelle Obama wore a custom skirt featuring her late mother's face to the library opening event, which the hosts criticized as inappropriate.
- The hosts dispute Michelle's claim that Barack is uncomfortable with attention, referencing his 2008 convention speech with Greek columns.
- Michelle Obama has referred to Barack's presidency as "our administration," which critics say overstates her official role.
- The Obama presidential library building in Chicago has been criticized as unattractive with very few windows.