skip to contentAdvertisementDuring her campaign rally last year while endorsing Kamala Harris, Obama had cautioned the voters against the threat Trump poses to America, particularly to women’s health.By: Express Web Desk November 16, 2025 04:49 AM IST First published on: Nov 16, 2025 at 04:49 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookThe conversation between Ross and Obama took place in Brooklyn, New York during the launch of the former first lady’s book titled, “The Look”. (File Photo)Former First Lady Michelle Obama said at an event recently that the US doesn’t seem to be ready for a woman president, signalling to former Vice President Kamala Harris’ unsuccessful bid against US President Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential election, CNN reported.On being asked by actor Tracee Ellis Ross whether there has been enough “room” created for a woman president in the United States, Obama said, “As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready.”The conversation between Ross and Obama took place in Brooklyn, New York during the launch of the former first lady’s book titled, “The Look” which deals with her approach to fashion and politics during her time in the White House when Democratic leader Barack Obama was the president.“That’s why I’m like, don’t even look at me about running ‘cause you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. We got a lot of growing up to do and there’s still…a lot of men who do not feel like they can be led by a woman and we saw it,” Obama told Ross.The former first lady has been among those Democratic leaders who have, for years, fuelled speculations and debate among supporters that she should run for the president but Michelle Obama has every time refused to do it. In 2016, while she was still serving as the first lady, Obama had said, “I will not run for president. No, nope, not going to do it.”Most ReadDuring her campaign rally last year while endorsing Kamala Harris, Obama had cautioned the voters against the threat Trump poses to America, particularly to women’s health.“Please, please do not hand our fates over to the likes of Trump, who knows nothing about us, who has shown deep contempt for us. Because a vote for him is a vote against us, against our health, against our worth,” she had said during a campaign rally in Michigan.AdvertisementAdvertisementLoading Taboola...