Critics of the Obamas have long speculated about the nature of their marriage, but broader concerns about the relationship have become more mainstream in recent months.
After both Barack and Michelle Obama made a series of solo appearances, rumors began to swirl that they were headed for divorce.
This week, the former president added a bit of fuel to the fire with his somewhat cryptic acknowledgement about their marriage.
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As Page Six reported:
“I was in a deep deficit with my wife,” Barack, 63, told Hamilton College President Steven Tepper in a conversation Thursday, according to the Daily Beast.
“So I have been trying to dig myself out of that hole by doing occasionally fun things.”
The former president of the United States has previously
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