Obama’s Recent Political Moves Have Caused ‘Genuine Tension’ with Michelle

It’s the speculative question that just won’t go away: What is the status of the Obamas’ marriage?

Everybody, from podcasters to the daughter of a former member of the Senate, has speculated on whether Barack and Michelle Obama were headed for divorce or not.

(Not helping matters were some of the quotes proffered by the former first lady.)

Yet through it all, Barack and Michelle have largely laughed this sort of speculation off as much ado about nothing. And for a while, those rumors were largely put to rest.

Now, however, those rumors have returned afresh, and from an odd source: Barack himself.

Obama spoke to The New Yorker for a lengthy profile, and the glowing piece largely focused on what the former president’s role should be in “the age of Trump.”

That question covered a variety of topics, but it was Obama’s mention of his marriage that raised the most eyebrows.