Michelle Obama won't run for president in 2020, wants to 'empower' and 'make room' for young leaders instead

Michelle Obama is on a promotional tour across the US for her book 'Becoming', which sold 1.4 million copies in its first week and went on to become the best-selling book of 2018
PUBLISHED MAR 2, 2019

As the list of candidates for the 2020 Presidential election continues to grow, we can now officially rule out the former First Lady Michelle Obama.

In a recent interview, the 55-year-old ruled out running for president at any point in the future saying she wants to "make room" for younger generations who she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, hope to "empower."

Currently on a promotional tour across the United States for her book 'Becoming', which sold 1.4 million copies in its first week and went on to become the best-selling book of 2018, Michelle answered questions at the event on Thursday at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX.

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