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Barack Obama jokes about divorce rumours: ‘She took me back!’

Barack and Michelle Obama jointly address divorce rumours
  • Barack and Michelle Obama have addressed ongoing divorce rumours.
  • Appearing together on Michelle's podcast Higher Ground on Wednesday, they admitted to having experienced "some really hard times" in their relationship.
  • Barack joked that his wife “took me back” amidst the speculation about their marital status.
  • Michelle said that despite the difficulties, she has never considered "quitting" her husband.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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