In a recent interview, the former First Lady candidly shared that she frequently loses sleep over concerns regarding our nation. Specifically, her thoughts are consumed by the impending election and the crucial decision that lies ahead for the American people in choosing their next leader.
From Radar Online:
The 2024 presidential election is on the horizon, and it's causing a stir in the minds of many, including Michelle Obama. In a recent interview, the former First Lady candidly shared that she frequently loses sleep over concerns regarding our nation. Specifically, her thoughts are consumed by the impending election and the crucial decision that lies ahead for the American people in choosing their next leader.
During the interview, Shetty asked Michelle, "What keeps you up at night?"
The former First Lady proceeded to ramble off a list of concerns, "What keeps me up are the things that I know: The war in the region, in too many regions. What is AI going to do for us? The environment, you know, are we moving at all fast enough?"
She then zeroed in on the upcoming election and voter turnout.
"What are we doing about education? Are people going to vote? And, why aren’t people voting?" Michelle continued. "Are we too stuck to our phones? I mean, these are the things that keep me up, because you don’t have control over them, and you wonder, where are people, where are we in this, where are our hearts? What’s going to happen in this next election?"
"I am terrified about what could possibly happen," Michelle noted. "Because our leaders matter."
Michelle, who spent eight years in the White House while husband Barack Obama was Commander-in-Chief, highlighted what's at stake when voting for president.
"Who we select, who speaks for us, who holds that bully pulpit. It affects us in ways that, sometimes I think people take it for granted," Michelle told Shetty.
"You know, the fact that people think that government — “eh, does it really even do anything?” — And I’m like, oh my God, does government do everything for us, and we cannot take this democracy for granted. And sometimes, I worry that we do. Those are the things that keep me up."
Maybe Michelle has been keeping tabs on the recent poll numbers, revealing Trump's significant lead over every candidate, including Biden. Perhaps that's the source of her sleepless nights. It's no secret that Michelle, along with many others in Washington D.C., dreads the prospect of Trump securing victory in the upcoming election. As the date draws nearer, the likelihood of his triumph seems increasingly apparent.
