Well it appears the Democrat bench just got more shallow when it comes to possible presidential candidates. Michelle Obama has made her clearest statement yet when it come to possibly running in the 2028 presidential election. While being interviewed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Michelle Obama shared she has no intention to run and if she did she would just be wasting her time. The Wrap provided the following details on Michelle not being confident she could win an election: Michelle Obama has shut down the idea she might one day run for president yet again. While speaking to Tracee Ellis Ross this month at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Obama insisted the United States is “not ready for a woman” to lead. “Well, as we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready,” Obama said in reference to the 2024 election, which Donald Trump won over Kamala Harris. “That’s why I’m like, ‘Don’t even look at me about running, ‘cause you all are lying,’ ” she continued, “You’re not ready for a woman. You are not. So don’t waste my time.” Obama added: “We got a lot of growing up to do, and there are still, sadly, a lot of men who do not feel like they can be led by a woman, and we saw it.” The author and wife of former president Barack Obama has repeatedly shut down requests and rumors about her potential candidacy for years. The topic was broached by Savannah Guthrie in 2018, who asked Michelle during a segment for “Today” if she would consider a career in politics. “Absolutely not. I’ve never wanted to be a politician,” Michelle answered. “Nothing has changed in me. I want to serve. … There are so many ways to make an impact. Politics is not my thing. It’s as simple as that.” Watch here: Michelle Obama Says America Isn’t Ready for a #Female_President @MichelleObama #USA https://t.co/z8rzBhb74YDemocrats hoping to slap an “Obama 2028” bumper sticker on their car are going to be disappointed … because Michelle Obama says she’s not making a run at the White… pic.twitter.com/aTI9PK3GfY — World News (@ferozwala) November 15, 2025 USA Today covered the former first Lady’s decision too: The former first lady and wife of President Barack Obama made the comments Nov. 14 in a conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross at the Brooklyn Academy of Music promoting her new book, “The Look.” “So don’t waste my time,” she continued. “We got a lot of growing up to do, and there are still, sadly, a lot of men who feel like they cannot be led by a woman, and we saw it. I think we still have growing to do in that regard.” Obama was often more popular than her husband while he was president, but has often said she would not run for president. A 2024 poll taken while Democrats considered dropping President Joe Biden suggested that only Obama could beat President Donald Trump. But two of the last three Democratic nominees for president have nonetheless been women — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Vice President Kamala Harris. Both lost to Trump.