Barack Obama’s ‘deep deficit’ with wife Michelle after leaving the White House

Barack Obama said his presidency put him in a ‘deep deficit’ with Michelle Obama . The Obamas’ marriage was strained, especially when their daughters were young. Barack Obama noted it helps being out of the White House to spend more time together.

Barack Obama claims he was in a “deep deficit” with his wife Michelle Obama after leaving the White House . Barack Obama, 63, served two terms as United States President between 2009 and 2017 and claims they took a toll on his relationship with former first lady Michelle, 61. The Daily Beast reports that Obama told an audience at Hamilton College: “I was in a deep deficit with my wife”.



“So I have been trying to dig myself out of that hole by doing occasionally fun things.”.