The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11. The most honest words came from Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama responded to 2020 presidential run rumors, and it looks like the former First Lady of the United States doesn’t have any desire to become president — yet. We have inalienable rights given to us by God.” However, if you are like most Americans, you would agree with this tweet by a Shasta County resident: “So embarrassing that Shasta County threw a rodeo against state orders and now the reopening has been pushed back… Y’all so selfish and for what? After acting as the first lady for eight years in the White House, Obama wrote a bestselling memoir titled, “Becoming,” and produced an Oscar-winning documentary. One attendee explained his actions by saying “The event has gone on for 50 years. At the end of the day, I’m not going to let it stop me from partying.”, Two thousand Californians flocked to Shasta County’s Cottonwood Mother’s Day Rodeo earlier this month, many of whom did not wear masks or practice social distancing. Masks? Even worse, the one person who spoke honestly and made sense for the Democrats, Michelle Obama, stood up and gave the best argument against Joe Biden that I’ve heard. Have you subscribed to theGrio’s podcast “Dear Culture”? They wanted to damage him, but not remove him, and have to run against Mike Pence and whatever VP he picked. I also couldn’t be prouder to congratulate Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff for Kamala’s groundbreaking election as our next Vice President," Barack began. Ivanka Trump will run for Senator from New York in 2022. We know that the Republican ticket will be Trump Pence. The House of Representatives so badly mishandled the investigation that even John Bolton, who had every reason to crush Trump, opted instead to go for a book opportunity. William F. Meehan is a Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey & Company and is the Raccoon Partners Lecturer in Strategic Management at the Stanford Graduate School of, William F. Meehan is a Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey & Company and is the Raccoon Partners Lecturer in Strategic Management at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. What can’t you do under the New Monetary Policy? "It will be up to not just Joe and Kamala, but each of us, to do our part – to reach out beyond our comfort zone, to listen to others, to lower the temperature and find some common ground from which to move forward, all of us remembering that we are one nation, under God," Barack added. We’re fortunate that Joe’s got what it takes to be President and already carries himself that way. “There are so many ways to improve this country and build a better world, and I keep doing plenty of them, from working with young people to helping families lead healthier lives. Democrats fired their first convention shots at why they should have the White House returned to their party, and they badly misfired. The county issued a statement saying “Mass gatherings are very high risk events that can spread COVID-19 virus to many individuals at one even. And two years from now, four years from now, there will once again be no margin for error. Dozens of barbershops, tattoo parlors, and beauty salons across the country have similarly defied shelter-in-place orders to keep their businesses up and running. Democrats bungled the Russia investigation, and in fact it’s looking more and more now that the entire thing was a political plot to hang Trump before he even took office. Many of them were under the impression that young people were not as likely to contract the virus as the elderly; clearly they were misguided. Being able to blend into your environment, and not be the center of it, but just to observe it…and because I love people so much, I love casual conversations with people. The job is hard. Barack Obama told an audience of reporters at MIT in Boston Friday that Michelle Obama will be running for president in 2020, and then asked them to do everything they can to help elect the former First Lady to the highest office in the land. During her time at Harvard Law School, she fought for more diversity within the school and also volunteered to help financially unstable homes. You know, watching their interactions with their loved one. “Just between us, if you thought the country needed you and you thought you could really help our nation, is there even a one percent chance you’d consider running?” Obama then doled out her response. The Democrats created this situation, they made their bed, and now they have to lay in it like a coffin. Joe continued to serve this country even in the face of unimaginable tragedy, losing his wife and baby daughter—and later in his life, his eldest son. All rights reserved. “Let’s go elect Joe Biden as our next president,” concluded the message. "While I loved my time in the car alone with Chipotle, I love what you learn standing in a grocery store line and overhearing someone's conversation. And Democrats have a huge problem if they think they can sell this. Huge voter turnout expected despite virus, political rancor, LeBron James officially endorses Biden after Trump rally attacks. https://t.co/ll0u4HuvjM. Trump Condemned the Proud Boys: Now, How About His Apology, Trump, Melania Test Positive for COVID-19, Trump’s Call for Voters to “Watch Carefully” is Reasonable and Needed, Public interest in Hunter Biden remains high, despite MSM ignoring scandals. So it’s up to us to stay engaged and informed, to keep speaking out and marching on. For quite some time, Obama has been down-playing whispers of a potential run, and with the race for a Democratic nominee well underway, she is setting the record straight for what seems to be the last time. Back in July, a YouGov poll cited the former First Lady as the world’s most admired woman. Barack and Michelle Obama are showing their support for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. "Voting in one election isn’t a magic wand, and neither is winning one. “If you take one thing from my words tonight, it is this,” she said, with deadly seriousness. It’s because of you. "America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country," Biden tweeted on Saturday "The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images), Hills, CA, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. We see now the reality that we can’t take even the tiniest part of our democracy for granted. In an interview with The National, Obama made it clear she had no plans to run for president in 2020. Some say he committed to picking a black woman to Congressman James Clyburn in exchange for his support in the February 29th South Carolina primary, in what history will surely record as the turning point in the Democratic Presidential Primary. There’s been on and off speculation over whether former first lady Michelle Obama could ever be presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s running mate on the presidential ticket in November. Former President Barack Obama said, however, that there’s “zero chance” she would ever run for president. “After seeing the presidency up close for eight years, the most important thing I’ve learned about the job is this: How a president focuses their time and energy in office is a direct reflection of the life they lived before entering the White House. There is no positive argument for Joe Biden because Joe Biden is a potted plant, a placeholder to run a completely anti-Trump campaign. Gretchen Witmer: Liberate Michigan? Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I know it can be exhausting. Four days after Election Day, Biden was projected to win the presidency, with Harris becoming the first-ever woman elected to one of the top two offices of the executive branch. The election results at every level show that the country remains deeply and bitterly divided. A president’s words have the power to move markets. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11. I could not be prouder to congratulate our next President, Joe Biden, and our next First Lady, Jill Biden. A long shot? The 77-year-old former VP defeated President Donald Trump after a narrow race, CBS News reports. So I encourage every American to give him a chance and lend him your support. "What I have said, because I'm not interested in politics, and I have said this before, is that sadly in our country when you put an R or D on you, you immediately alienate most of the country with whatever choice you make," she said. Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, has rejected negative interest rates (which is good, since it’s the monetary equivalent of dividing by negative Zero); and Quantitative Easing 2++, which means that not only is the Fed buying the debt issued by the U.S. Treasury to finance the huge and still growing fiscal deficit but they are also buying corporate and municipal debt. How many good careers were ruined by Comey’s manipulation and Mueller’s Inspector Javert escapades? Michelle Obama responded to 2020 presidential run rumors, and it looks like the former First Lady of the United States doesn’t have any desire to become president — yet. Since the news broke, celebrities and political figures have been taking to social media to celebrate and express their thoughts and feelings about the election. She will not disprove that principle. Democrats fired their first convention shots at why they should have the White House returned to their party, and they badly misfired. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Voting in one election isn’t a magic wand, and neither is winning one. Download theGrio today! We’ll always have to scrape and crawl up toward that mountaintop." “A lot of people want you to run for president,” journalist Hilde Lysiak asked Obama in the interview. 'Young Sheldon' Reveals the Name of Sheldon and Amy's Baby Boy! That’s how we can not only feel this way right now, but in the months and years ahead. Until a couple of weeks ago, it was joyful to consider how we were coming together in mutual support for our neighbors and others in our communities to deal with sheltering-in, social distancing, wearing masks. Obama, 55, was first lady from 2009 to 2017, when her husband, Barack Obama, was president. 90 Day Fiancé: Yazan & Brittany Miss Each Other at Airport After Fight, Chrishell Stause Addresses Rumors About Her & 'DWTS's Gleb Savchenko, first Black and Indian-American woman Vice President", celebrities and political figures have been taking to social media, Joe Biden Breaks Down in Tears as President Obama Surprises Him With the Medal of Freedom, Celebs Who Urged Fans to Get Out and Vote. Just the other day, I saw a public statement on social media from a former student of mine that broke my heart. He relied on his deep faith to carry him through, never growing cynical, and always willing to see the humanity in us all.”. Our future as a species will be determined by five transformative forces - the Five FATEs, “The best way out is always through” - Robert Frost, Servant of Servants. Biden would be no better, because he lacks the things Michelle Obama said are needed: clearheaded judgment, and all the rest. So, our Democratic Vice President, win or lose in 2020, is the presumptive nominee for Democratic Presidential Candidate in 2024. For Barack and I, that's still very limited because we're not able to be exposed in an anonymous way in the world.". Now, 44 of them have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Michelle Obama was first lady (2009–17) as the wife of Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States. She also posted a message for the American people. The shop is one of the first to re-open and defy the state's stay-at-home order during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) lockdown. Democrats totally fumbled the one opportunity they had to impeach Trump, dead to rights, on his ham-handed back-scratching and aid extortion attempt of Ukraine’s prime minister. WILMINGTON, UNITED STATES - MARCH 12, 2020: Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) speaks about the ... [+] Coronavirus and the response to it at the Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, DE.- PHOTOGRAPH BY Michael Brochstein / Echoes Wire/ Barcroft Studios / Future Publishing (Photo credit should read Michael Brochstein / Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media via Getty Images). “No, nope, not going to do it,” “it’s just not for me” and “it’s not something I’m interested in or would ever do. She and husband, former President Barack Obama, lived in the famous home on Pennsylvania Avenue for eight years while her husband governed the country for two consecutive terms. But Democrats have a big problem. However, one of the main reasons that Obama wouldn’t run for president is her due to the fame and lack of privacy that her family has experienced post-presidency. He has lived his life guided by values and principles that mirror ones that most Americans can recognize. We’ve got a lot of work to do to reach out to these folks in the years ahead and connect with them on what unites us. It’s the only way we’ll build a nation worthy of our children. Let’s turn up the heat. It’s Trump’s election to lose, and he does like to win. Despite these statements and growing support from the Democratic party, a lot can change in the next four years. Kirsten Gillibrand, Catherine Cortez Masto, Tammy Baldwin, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Val Demings: Who? Prior to her experience in the nation’s capital, she worked as an executive at a hospital, where she primarily worked to help minority and underprivileged communities. Oh, well, it was great while it lasted. In so …, Over the last week, more stories building a narrative about Hunter Biden’s lack of ethics and willing to cash in on the Biden name in order to make a fast buck have gotten basically zero attenti …. Would Michelle Obama Run for President in 2024? We’ve got to promise each other that our focus in this election won’t be an anomaly, but the rule. 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Who exactly are you trying to impress, your pets? We’re fine, health is fine, the family is fine, but I just haven’t been in the mood to deal with politi …, There is a trend that is as distressing to me as it is dangerous to our republic. Richard Nixon resigned rather than suffer the ignominy of being removed by the hands of his own party. It is that spirit and determination that will make Joe the kind of president we need right now. And they’ll hoist such stupidity as the Postal Service conspiracy to support this. The best they could come up with is Amy Klobuchar pitching the USPS conspiracy, a transparently idiotic and fantastic take. She noted that the path to progress "will always be uphill. One who will continue to put the needs of the country before his own, who will get our economy back on track, and will ensure that all families can get back on their feet.”, READ MORE: LeBron James officially endorses Biden after Trump rally attacks, Is there someone in your life who you think might not vote? The job is hard. So, depending on the political and economic state of the country from the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, is there a chance that Obama would run for president in 2024? pic.twitter.com/aezyMxuBQv, “I know Joe. A glimpse—but just a glimpse it turns out— of how our addressing the pandemic together would break the nasty partisanship we have endured and reveal to us the historic opportunity as a nation of immigrants. Michelle also posted a photo of friend Biden and "our first Black and Indian-American woman Vice President" Harris, as she congratulated the two. Otherwise and sadly though, America is now a large, blustering, sloppy Giant. Amy Klobuchar: Klobuchar for President 2024? I know he’ll do the job with the best interests of every American at heart, whether or not he had their vote. Our democracy needs all of us more than ever. ", America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country.The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not.I will keep the faith that you have placed in me. "I could not be prouder to congratulate our next President, Joe Biden, and our next First Lady, Jill Biden. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. Tammy Duckworth: Compelling story. Stacey Abrams: It is said one shouldn’t campaign for the Vice Presidential nomination. Our once proud country is taking blows now even from dispassionate, analytical observers as they recount how our sad response to the pandemic reveals a nation no longer the best and in continuing decline. 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Thank you to all of you who poured every ounce of your hope and determination into this democracy over these past four years, registering voters, getting them to the polls, keeping folks informed. Vote for @JoeBiden. As a young man, he quit his job at a law firm to serve as a public defender, protecting the rights of those who couldn’t defend themselves. If Biden is elected in November, it’s likely that he won’t run for a second term considering his age. That’s their argument, the whole of it. But sitting behind the desk in the Oval Office will never be one of them. Harris, on her end, posted video of herself calling Biden and celebrating their win. More votes were cast in this election than ever before.