Barack Obama says marriage has had ‘more upsides’ for him than Michelle

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25 Jun 2026 • 6:39 AM MYT
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Barack Obama says marriage has had ‘more upsides’ for him than Michelle

  • Barack Obama discussed his nearly 34-year marriage to Michelle Obama, suggesting it might not be an "equal partnership,chicago" and he has gained more from it during an interview with People.
  • Michelle Obama countered, describing them as "each other's counterbalance" and crediting Barack with broadening her life's possibilities and giving her courage.
  • The couple, who married in 1992 and have two daughters, first met in the Eighties when Michelle was Barack's mentor at a law firm.
  • They have been conducting multiple press interviews in anticipation of the recent opening of the Obama Presidential Center.
  • The Obama Presidential Center, a museum in Chicago detailing the story of America's first Black president and First Lady, opened after a decade of planning and construction.

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