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People Keep Telling Michelle Obama That She Should Run For President

'Be quiet back there!'

No matter how much people want it to happen, outgoing First Lady Of The United States Michelle Obama isn't having any of it.

During an address on Veterans' homelessness at the White House, Michelle Obama once again dashed the hopes of fans that she might run for president in the future.

"Run for president," a man in the crowd pipes up.

"Be quiet back there," the First Lady responded, to laughs from the crowd.

"Be quiet back there" outgoing first lady Michelle Obama responds to the latest calls for her to run for President of the United States.
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"Be quiet back there" outgoing first lady Michelle Obama responds to the latest calls for her to run for President of the United States.

Though Obama's post-White House plans are unclear, she has repeatedly said she has no desire to be president.

When asked in March at her South by Southwest keynote address whether she'd consider running for president, she responded, "No, nope, not going to do it."

Then added: "You don't have to be president of the United States to do wonderful, marvellous things."

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