Michelle Obama reveals why she held back tears at Trump's inauguration

[Judi Lynn]

Source: The Independent


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Emily Shugerman New York 2 hours ago





Former First Lady Michelle Obama has revealed the reason behind her now-infamous “side-eye” during Donald Trump’s inauguration: She was holding back tears.

“I didn’t want to have tears in my eyes because people would swear I was crying because of the new president,” Ms Obama told an audience at the American Institute of Architects convention in Orlando.

In her first speech since Mr Trump took office, Ms Obama said she had grown emotional at the thought of leaving her White House staff. But she also made it clear she had no intentions of returning to Pennsylvania Avenue.

"I wouldn't ask my children to do this again because, when you run for higher office, it's not just you, it's your whole family," she said, rebuffing rumours of a possible White House run. "Plus, there's so much more we can do outside of the office, because we won't have the burden of political baggage."

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/michelle-obama-donald-trump-inauguration-tears-side-eye-a7708896.html

[Sunlei]

1. Hello Michelle Obama!

[LovingA2andMI]

2. Michelle, Girl....

We were holding back tears right along with you. Tears of our Real White House Family (Y'all -- The Obama's) were leaving for these Plastic Barbies, Cheeto Skinned, Faux-So-Easy Anyone With A Brain Can See, Crapola Gang We Have Occupying Our White House, right now.

Lastly, understand Michelle why you would never want to come back. It's been tainted by "those Folks" now. Live your life and enjoy it along with Barack and the kids.

[madaboutharry]

8. I wasn't holding back my tears!

I cried the whole day.

I loved Michelle from the very beginning. So real and vulnerable and accessible.

Not like these plastic phonies who are there now.

And republicans treated her rudely and disrespectfully.

[furtheradu]

3. Awww! We LOVE & miss YOU. THANK YOU!

You were & are an awwwsome Woman, Mother, HUMAN BEING. THANK YOU.

Bless YOU & Yours. 💖

[BigmanPigman]

4. Agree!

[J_William_Ryan]

5. Trump becoming president was a sad day for America

“I didn’t want to have tears in my eyes because people would swear I was crying because of the new president."

It was perfectly appropriate to feel the need to cry exposed to the likes of Trump.
A majority of Americans felt the same way – and still do.

[AgadorSparticus]

6. It's okay to say it. We all had tears in our eyes that day. It was gut wrenching

I could feel a black cloud descending upon us. It was awful.

Never say never my forever FLOTUS.

[argyl]

7. My dentist told me she cried until dawn when the election was called for Dumpty.

[colorado_ufo]

9. I love this beautiful woman.

She tried to do so many good things for America, and she got a ridiculous amount of completely undeserved criticism. She was invariably gracious, eloquent, lovely, intelligent, fashionable, charming, honest and real. Perhaps the finest First Lady we were ever blessed to have. And all the while, she supported her husband and was an outstanding and inspiring mother to her children, who grew up to be fantastic young women.

We miss you, Michelle! Please don't ever be too far away . . .

[narnian60]

14. Well said.

[sellitman]

19. Exactly how I feel

Perfect!

[truthisfreedom]

10. can we just let go of the insect?

ugh.

[rzemanfl]

18. huh? n/t

[BannonsLiver]

25. WTF is that supposed to mean?

[madokie]

11. Classy first Lady

Most awesomeness one of my lifetime. I liked Hillary as FLOTUS don't get me wrong but this woman here, well she was the best of the best, representing us to our kids, our friends even our adversaries. She has more class in one tiny toe nail than melania or however she spells her name has in her whole being.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. K&R

She was the epitome of what a FLOTUS can be, both intellectually and culturally, and has been an incredible role model for young women.

[anniebelle]

13. First Class First Lady

I miss her and her family.

[smirkymonkey]

15. I wish she could come back.

We miss you Michelle!

[NurseJackie]

16. She TOTALLY REDEFINED what it means to be First Lady. She brought SO MUCH to the table...

... she RAISED THE BAR and set new high standards that are unlikely to EVER be surpassed by anyone yet to come.

[Bengus81]

17. I didn't cry at that poorly attendend Ing...just kept repeating a line from Apocalypse Now.....

The HORROR,the HORROR.............

[LakeArenal]

20. There is more class, empathy, goodness in her fingernail than in the entire Administration.

[Heartstrings]

23. You nailed it right here, sister!

[NastyRiffraff]

21. She is lovely

I miss her (and her husband!) so much. I cried too, that day. I didn't watch the inauguration because I would have been sick if I had. But I cried. A lot.

[lunamagica]

22. That's too bad...but I understand her reasoning

[oberliner]

24. Does every news source do clickbait headlines now?

Annoying.

[WellDarn]

26. Michelle Obama

Is truly the GOAT of first ladies AND one great person in general.