{"id":2431123,"date":"2025-05-05T17:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T21:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michelle-obama-faces-backlash-for-calling-white-house-living-expensive\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T17:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T21:38:21","slug":"michelle-obama-faces-backlash-for-calling-white-house-living-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michelle-obama-faces-backlash-for-calling-white-house-living-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Obama faces backlash for calling White House living &#8216;expensive&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmichelle-obama-faces-backlash-for-calling-white-house-living-expensive%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2431123&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former First Lady Michelle Obama is facing criticism for comments made during <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >recent podcast appearances<\/a>, where she discussed the financial challenges of living in the White House. In a notable episode of the &#8220;Diary of a CEO&#8221; podcast, she revealed that many costs, including food and travel, were not covered during her time in the executive mansion, wich some critics interpreted as an expression of privilege. Conservative commentator Meghan McCain was particularly vocal, suggesting that Obama&#8217;s remarks showed a lack of positivity and criticizing her portrayal of marriage. Despite sharing personal struggles, including her current experiences with therapy, Obama continues to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-feel-threatened-sunny-hostin-says-shes-scared-by-trump-flags-and-american-flags-when-its-not-july-4\/\" title=\"\u2018I Feel Threatened\u2019: Sunny Hostin Says She\u2019s \u2018Scared\u2019 By Trump Flags \u2014 And American Flags \u2018When It\u2019s Not July 4\u2019\">receive backlash<\/a>, especially regarding the performance of her podcast, which has not met initial expectations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Michelle Obama faces backlash over calling White House living &lsquo;expensive&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2075149\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former first lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/meghan-mccain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Michelle Obama\">Michelle Obama<\/a> is facing renewed scrutiny following recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Michelle Obama\">podcast<\/a> appearances in which she discussed the challenges of living in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"White House\">White House<\/a>. Her remarks, particularly about the financial pressures of life in the executive mansion, have drawn criticism from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rush-limbaugh-laid-to-rest-at-private-ceremony-in-missouri\/\" title=\"Rush Limbaugh Laid To Rest At Private Ceremony In Missouri\">conservative commentators<\/a> and social media users who accuse her of being out of touch.<\/p>\n<p>On the <em>Diary of a CEO <\/em>podcast, Obama opened up about the high cost of residing in the White House, noting that many expenses were not covered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3401104\/trump-executive-order-covid-19-freezes-funding-virus-research-blamed-for-pandemic\/\">Trump freezes funding for virus research blamed for starting COVID-19 pandemic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3401172\/trump-nfl-draft-2027-win-for-washington-dc\/\">Trump claims 2027 NFL draft as a win in mission to make DC &#8216;safe&#8217; and &#8216;beautiful&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3400658\/what-to-know-alcatraz-california-prison-trump-reopen\/\">What to know about Alcatraz, the California prison Trump wants to reopen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It would be cool if Michelle Obama had literally anything positive to say about anything. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SIG6NnChzm\">https:\/\/t.co\/SIG6NnChzm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeghanMcCain\/status\/1919000531596456423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Much is not covered,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re paying for every bit of food that you eat. You&rsquo;re not paying for housing and the staff in it, but everything else &mdash; even travel. If you&rsquo;re not traveling with the president, and your kids are on Bright Star, the first lady&rsquo;s plane, we had to pay for their travel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She added, &ldquo;It is an expensive proposition, and you&rsquo;re running for two years and not earning an income. So all of that was in my mind &mdash; how would we manage this?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Among the most vocal critics was Meghan McCain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-vetting-reporter-questions-ahead-of-briefings\/\" title=\"... vetting reporter questions ahead of briefings\">conservative commentator<\/a> and daughter of the late Sen. John McCain.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to Obama&rsquo;s comments, McCain <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MeghanMcCain\/status\/1919000531596456423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted\">posted<\/a> on X: &ldquo;It would be cool if Michelle Obama had literally anything positive to say about anything.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>McCain has also weighed in on the persistent rumors surrounding the Obamas&rsquo; marriage &mdash; speculation Michelle addressed in her podcast and other public appearances. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If she wants everyone to stop speculating on her marriage,&rdquo; McCain posted, &ldquo;she shouldn&rsquo;t spend every episode of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michelle-obama-reveals-why-she-skipped-trump-inauguration-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... reveals why she skipped Trump inauguration - Washington Examiner\">podcast telling women<\/a> we need to expect marriage to be a torturous hellscape with few glimpses of happiness.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Obama has used her podcast and media appearances to speak candidly about her life after the White House. On a recent episode, she revealed she is currently in therapy as part of a personal transition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/fairness-justice\/3399317\/trump-economic-plan-tariffs-trade-deals-big-beautiful-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"GIVE TRUMP'S ECONOMIC REFORMS A CHANCE\"><strong>GIVE TRUMP&rsquo;S ECONOMIC REFORMS A CHANCE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At this phase of my life, I&rsquo;m in therapy right now because I&rsquo;m transitioning,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m 60 years old. &hellip; I finished a really hard thing in my life with my family intact. I&rsquo;m an empty nester &hellip; and now, for the first time, every choice I&rsquo;m making is completely mine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the openness and vulnerability she&rsquo;s shared, criticism continues, especially regarding her podcast&rsquo;s performance. <em>In My Opinion<\/em>, the show she co-hosts with her brother, Craig Robinson, launched in early March with much anticipation but has struggled to climb the charts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2075149\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2075149\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michelle Obama faces criticism for calling White House living &#8216;expensive&#8217; after discussing financial pressures in recent podcasts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2431124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Michelle-Obama-2.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4265,54656,32618,32171,32127],"class_list":["post-2431123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-backlash","tag-expensive-living","tag-michelle-obama","tag-political-commentary","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Michelle-Obama-2.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2431123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2431123"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2431123\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2431127,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2431123\/revisions\/2431127"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2431124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2431123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2431123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2431123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}