Michelle Obama warns liberals against pigeonholing Trump voters, says they didn't know what else to do

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Michelle Obama warned against liberals lecturing voters who supported President Donald Trump and calling them racist during an interview on Sunday, arguing their support was about pain they're feeling in their lives. Former first lady Michelle Obama warned against lecturing voters who supported President Donald Trump during a podcast interview on Sunday, and described their support for the president as an "act" of not knowing what else to do. Host of the "Talk Easy" podcast Sam Fragoso asked if her opinion of the country changed after Trump was elected in 2016 and again in 2024. Obama said she obviously felt disappointed by it, but that the outcome had to do with people's pain and where they are in their lives. The former first lady said people struggling with healthcare as well as the high cost of living made them more susceptible to finding someone