Former First Lady Michelle Obama has shared some of her most personal and emotional thoughts yet about what it’s like living under the second presidency of Donald Trump. Appearing on the “On Purpose with Jay Shetty” podcast alongside her brother Craig Robinson, Michelle didn’t shy away from expressing her fears. Her voice was steady, but the concern was unmistakable.
“I don’t know that we will have the advocates to protect everybody,” she said, referring to immigrants and people of color. “And that frightens me. It keeps me up at night.”
Michelle Obama is not one to speak lightly. When she talks about fear, it carries weight. For her, the return of Trump to the White House has reignited anxieties about who is safe, who has a voice, and who gets pushed further into the margins of society. The policies Trump has implemented in his second term, especially on immigration, have been aggressive and unapologetically harsh. Mass deportations, travel restrictions, and a diminished asylum process have left millions on edge.
But for Michelle, it’s not just about policy. It’s about the human cost. It’s about children growing up afraid their parents might disappear overnight. It’s about families feeling like strangers in the country they call home. And it’s about how quickly dignity and decency can be eroded when the tone from the top is hostile.
“I think about the families. I think about the kids. I think about how fragile protection is,” she said. The interview wasn’t just political. It was personal, reflective of a former First Lady who still sees herself as a mother, a daughter, and a citizen first.
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