Obama admits 'genuine tension' in marriage over pressure to stay in politics

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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. Barack and Michelle Obama made light of divorce rumors about the couple on the latter's "IMO" podcast. Former President Barack Obama said that pressure on him to continue being politically active throughout the Trump administration has created tension in his marriage with former first lady Michelle Obama. "She wants to see her husband easing up and spending more time with her, enjoying what remains of our lives," Obama told The New Yorker in an interview published May 4. "It does create a genuine tension in our household, and it frustrates her." Early in President Donald Trump's first term, Obama had largely followed the previous political norm of a former president remaining tight-lipped on his successor's moves. But as time wound on, the 44th president began weighing in considerably more. During Trump's second administration, Obama has further brok