Michelle Obama and Barack Obama were back in the headlines this week after the former first lady joked on her podcast that Barack can be a 'bully' when it comes to Steven Spielberg films, as the director discussed Disclosure Day on IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson. The remarks were made in the United States in the latest episode of the podcast, with the film due to open on 12 June.
The news came after Michelle has repeatedly spoken in public about the harder stretches of her marriage, including comments that the pair have had 'tough times' and that long relationships do not stay smooth by accident. In that sense, the latest quip lands less like a revelation than a reminder that the Obamas have made a habit of talking candidly about married life, even when the tone is playful.