- Barack Obama consciously limits his public political commentary, stating he prefers to act as a political leader rather than a "commentator" like Jon Stewart.
- He explained that if he were to frequently criticise current events, he would cease to be seen as a political leader, despite acknowledging the value of Stewart's work.
- Obama dedicates approximately 10 per cent of his time to his production company, Higher Ground, which is currently transitioning to an independent operation after its deal with Netflix concluded.
- Higher Ground, co-founded with Michelle Obama in 2018, has produced several notable films and documentaries, including Leave the World Behind, American Factory and Oscar-nominated Rustin.
- The company has recently expanded its scope beyond film and television, co-producing the Broadway revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Proof', which opened in April.
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