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Former First Lady Michelle Obama said Americans are “not ready” to elect a woman to the White House, citing former Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the 2024 presidential election to President Donald Trump.
Obama made the comments to a crowd of women at the Brooklyn Academy of Music while promoting her new book, “The Look.”
“As we saw in the last election, unfortunately, we are not ready,” she said Friday.
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama said Americans are “not ready” for a woman to assume the presidency. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
She continued, “This is why you don’t even look at me about running, because you’re all lying. You’re not ready for women. You’re not.”
The former First Lady went on to say that she doesn’t think men in America feel comfortable with a woman leading them.
“You know, we have a lot to do as we grow up, and there are still, unfortunately, a lot of men who don’t feel like they can be led by a woman, and we’ve seen that,” Obama said.
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The former first lady said she does not think men in America feel comfortable with a woman leading them. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
In her book, which was released on November 4, Obama discusses her journey with fashion, hair, and beauty, in addition to her time in the White House as the first black woman to hold the position of First Lady. She wrote that women in politics are often judged on their physical appearance rather than their ability to lead.
“During our family’s time in the White House, my appearance was constantly dissected — what I wore, how I styled my hair,” Obama wrote on Facebook. “For a while now, I’ve been wanting to reclaim more of that story, and share it in my own way. I’m grateful to be at a point in life where I feel comfortable expressing myself freely — wearing what I like and doing what feels authentic to me. And I’m excited to share some of what I’ve learned along the way.” In June while promoting her book ahead of its release.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama said that Americans are “not ready” to elect a woman to the White House, pointing to former Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to President Donald Trump. (Sol Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
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She added: “‘Look’ is not about fashion. It’s about confidence. It’s about identity. It’s about the power of authenticity. I hope this book sparks conversation and thought about the ways we see ourselves — and the way our society defines beauty.”