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Michelle Obama's New Book Tour is Full of Racial Complaining and Her Hair, with Walter Kirn

2025-11-03 News & Politics
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Critiquing Michelle Obama's Book Tour Complaints on Race and Hair Standards

Analyze the specific claims Michelle Obama makes in her new book tour regarding alleged societal oppression, focusing on her arguments about race prioritization and hair standards. Readers gain insight into the critical reception of her narrative concerning her time as First Lady.

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  • Speakers argue Michelle Obama frames standard challenges (like hair grooming) exclusively as racial oppression.
  • They contest claims that the Obamas received insufficient "grace" or suffered unique scrutiny as the first Black First Family.
  • The discussion suggests these narratives aim to rewrite history for younger voters unaware of the 2008 political climate.

This segment dissects excerpts from Michelle Obama’s recent interviews, contrasting her reported experiences of "othering" and pressure with the perceived celebrity treatment the couple received in office. This context helps evaluate the political messaging embedded in her book promotion.

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Megyn Kelly is joined by Walter Kirn, editor-at-large of "County Highway," to discuss Michelle Obama’s new book tour where she keeps complaining, her effort to make everything about race, her focus on her hair as a public concern, and more. Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold LIKE & SUBSCRIBE for new videos everyday: https://bit.ly/3Aw93yw Watch full clips of The Megyn Kelly Show here: https://bit.ly/3xFXNxI Sign up for my 'American News Minute' weekly email: https://www.megynkelly.com Tune in live on SiriusXM at 12-2pmET: SiriusXM.us/TheMegynKellyShow Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts: Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-megyn-kelly-show/id1532976305 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/0awxEJH88Xur0GHXuteBLw?si=0EcxxHSLQhO2uYmpUN13KQ&dl_branch=1 Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: Twitter — https://twitter.com/MegynKellyShow Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/megynkellyshow/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Connect with me on social media: Twitter — https://twitter.com/megynkelly Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/megynkelly/ Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/MegynKelly

Top Comments (10)

@VickiSmith-eg9oo 2025-11-03

I'm so sick of hearing the phrase "as a black woman or woman of color".

411 35 replies
@marysmith3761 2025-11-03

I’m sick of hearing this privileged woman complain about how bad she’s had it in life.

348 19 replies
@RuthRogers-e1k 2025-11-03

She is a victim of her own Mind!

289 6 replies
@maureenguichard7291 2025-11-03

Michelle Obama didn’t give Melania “grace” when Melania gave her a gift on Inauguration Day. She complained about it on Ellen.

280 27 replies
@kidzrrelevant2593 2025-11-03

Ungratefulness looks ugly!!!!

259 4 replies
@Shelby73744 2025-11-03

Michelle Obama makes my blood boil with her literal LIES on how they were treated through the presidency. They were adored ad nauseam & yes we DO remember.

142 8 replies
@ketomom4637 2025-11-03

Imagine being as wealthy as the Obama’s and still playing the poor us card! SMH!

132 5 replies
@nataliel2445 2025-11-03

I have curly hair and spent 1000’s of hours and dollars to conform to beauty standards. I’m WHITE with naturally blonde hair and blue eyes. What is this woman going on about?

131 15 replies
@Rich32262 2025-11-03

Can we fathom what this lady would be like if she went through what Donald and Melania Trump have gone through?

102 3 replies
@MegynKelly 2025-11-03

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