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Michelle Obama She sparked a wave of criticism online on Friday after she shared a New Year’s message with her followers on Instagram.
The former first lady posted a video wishing her followers “Happy Holidays” and highlighting the work of the Obama Presidential Center as 2024 winds down. But critics pointed out disapprovingly that her video begins on a sour note .
“Happy holidays everyone. I know it’s been a tough few months for a lot of us, and people are feeling a little anxious and uncertain,” Obama says in the video.
“But even during these difficult times, there are many reasons to remain hopeful,” he adds, before mentioning the programs operated by the Obama Foundation.
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Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks prior to the arrival of Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on Oct. 26, 2024, in Kalamazoo. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
hundreds of Instagram users commented on Obama’s video just hours after it was posted. While many thanked him for the message and showed support for the Obama Foundation, several supporters of President-elect Trump read Obama’s comments. His conclusion was that he had Trump’s victory in mind when he spoke of “a difficult few months” and made his objections known.
“Michelle, America is excited about what’s to come – a new horizon and prosperity for the nation. 2025-2029! No anxiety here,” one user responded.
“A difficult few years of the damage the Biden administration has caused!” another commenter wrote. “Things have never looked better since Trump won the election! The people have the power! Not even all these celebrities could change that!”
“We’re sure it will be no worse than your husband’s administration or the Biden administration,” said a third. “That we are SURE.”
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Michelle Obama wished her Instagram followers “Happy Holidays” in a post-election message that said it’s been a “tough few months.” (Fox News)
Obama supporters, on the other hand, expressed appreciation for his video and shared heart emojis and other positive comments.
“Thank you for your message of hope,” one user replied. “It’s much needed.”
The Obamas were the primary stand-ins for the Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign. Michelle Obama spoke at several rallies for Harris and gave a speech in Pennsylvania three days before the election, alluding to Trump as a “skilled con man” who has poured gasoline “on pain and anger and the genuine fear of other people.”
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The Obamas were the primary surrogates for Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential campaign. (AP)
“We don’t always get it right, but here in America we rise more than we fall,” Obama said in Norristown, Penn., on Nov. 2.
In dark and difficult times, he said the country needs leaders who “connect with people’s pain and address systemic problems at their root, not leaders who feed our fears and focus our fury on each other.” .
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But after the election, the Obamas released a joint statement congratulating Trump on his victory while acknowledging that “obviously, this is not the result we expected.”
“In a country as large and diverse as ours, we won’t always see eye-to-eye,” the Obamas said. “But progress requires us to extend good faith and grace, even to people with whom we deeply disagree.”
