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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Inga Parkel

Michelle Obama credits brother for convincing her to support Barack’s presidential run

Barack Obama may never have been president if it weren’t for his wife Michelle’s older brother, Craig Robinson, who successfully convinced her to allow him to run for office.

The former first lady, 61, who on Wednesday launched her new podcast, IMO, with Robinson, recalled how he successfully talked her into supporting her husband’s presidential run.

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