Barack Obama said his daughters Malia and Sasha are not interested in pursuing careers in politics, following the advice of their mother, Michelle Obama.
Speaking at a fundraiser for President Joe Biden in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 15, Barack, 62, opened up about his two daughters’ lives.
During a conversation between Jimmy Kimmel and Biden (81) at the Peacock Theater, Kimmel, 56, asked Biden if he thought he would be a better leader for the United States. Biden responded that his two daughters would “never” become president.
“I don’t have to answer that question, because Michelle drilled into them so early on that it was insanity to go into politics,” Barack replied. “It’s never going to happen.”
“They are strong young women,” Biden added of Malia, 25, and Sasha, 22.
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The former First Daughters appear to have followed Michelle’s advice, with Malia pursuing a career in entertainment instead.
Recently, Obama’s eldest daughter screened a short film she wrote and directed at the Sundance Film Festival in January.
Her film “Per Maria” heartThe novel, in which she is credited as Maria Ann, is about a man grieving the death of his mother after she “leaves some unusual wishes in her will.”
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“I hope that people enjoy this film and that it helps them feel a little less alone, or at least reminds them to remember those who may be feeling alone,” the filmmaker said in a video at the Sundance Film Festival talking about his project.
She also worked as a staff writer for the recent Amazon Prime thriller series. Swarm.
Meanwhile, her younger sister Sasha will graduate from the University of Southern California in May 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
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According to Michelle’s book, the Obama sisters live together. The light we carry.
according to The Cut, Sasha is credited as a casting interviewer for the Showtime series, and could be following in her sister’s footsteps into the entertainment industry. Couples Therapy Her legal name is “Natasha Obama.”
