Barack Obama has a unique origin story, and his childhood stepfather, Lolo Soetoro, was a key player in shaping his future president stepson.

At the time of Carter's funeral, which took place in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 9, the mother of two's advisers confirmed that she was unable to attend the event because she was on an extended vacation in Hawaii and had a "scheduling conflict," according to CNN.

Mrs Obama’s convention speech, which saw her abandon the Obama mantra “when they go low, we go high,” was interpreted as a major victory for Ms Harris’s presidential campaign. In the room, the reception from the crowd was even greater than for her husband.

Barack Obama shared a sweet birthday tribute to Michelle Obama after it was confirmed she will miss the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump.

Barack Obama celebrated his wife Michelle’s 61st ... Michelle was reportedly in Hawaii on an “extended holiday vacation” earlier this month while her husband was spotted getting chummy ...

Barack Obama is celebrating his forever first lady ... At the time, CNN reported that Michelle Obama had opted to extend her holiday in Hawaii, but she had expressed condolences for Carter in ...

The announcement did not give a reason for Obama’s absence. It comes after she missed Jimmy Carter’s state funeral—where she would have been seated next to Trump. CNN reported at the time that Obama had a scheduling conflict and was “still in Hawaii on an extended holiday vacation” when the funeral took place.

Readers respond to an earlier letter to the editor calling out Michelle Obama for not attending President Trump’s inauguration.

Did you know that in 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American President of the United States? The founders of the Constitution expected leadership that transcends riches and connections, a goal accomplished when Obama believed in the presidency despite accusations of discrimination.

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Where did the persistent rumor that former President Barack Obama and Jennifer Aniston are carrying out an affair come from? Oddly enough, the entire thing seems to have sprung not from the gossip pages of an internet tabloid—but staid British magazine The Economist.

She’s made up her mind and she’s not changing it. There are new reports that say Michelle Obama has made quite the controversial decision. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.According to the latest reports,