Michelle Obama Explains Awkward Inauguration Gift Exchange With Melania Trump
Just over one year after President Trump's inauguration, Michelle Obama sat down with Ellen DeGeneres for her first TV interview since leaving the White House to explain the context surrounding a particularly viral moment from that day in Washington, D.C.
"Hey, I have a question and I think a lot of people have the same question," DeGeneres addressed Obama in an interview set to air Thursday. "So, when the transfer was happening, when Donald Trump and his wife were moving into the White House, there was a gift exchange."
Obama smiled knowingly at the mention and nodded. "Oh, yeah. The Tiffany's box."
At the presidential inauguration last January, with Donald Trump and Barack Obama looking on, Melania Trump presented Michelle with a large blue Tiffany's box as they headed to the State Capitol prior to the inauguration ceremony. A startled Michelle Obama was caught on camera looking about bewilderedly for someone to take the box before the two couples posed for photos; Barack Obama eventually noticed her predicament and took the box from her.
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