Former President Barack Obama has revealed how women made sexual advances toward him during his tenure in the White House.
In an interview in The Pivot PodcastObama, 63, spoke to former NFL players Channing Crowder, Ryan Clark and Fred Taylor about some of the “somewhat inappropriate” attention he received from women and what kept him on a “straight and narrow path” to throughout the entire process.
“When I got drafted in the NFL, I got a little cuter,” said Crowder, a former Miami Dolphins linebacker, who then asked if the former president also experienced increased female attention after taking over in the Oval Office.
Obama was 47 years old when he became president in 2008, making him one of the youngest presidents in US history. He married former first lady Michelle Obama in 1992 and with whom he shares two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
“The truth is that you, as NFL players and athletes in general… become famous young, at a time when the attention you’re talking about can be flattering, fun, whatever,” he said. ‘When people really knew who I was, I was 43 years old. He was married, had two children, had gone shopping and washed the car. I was a normal guy in that sense.
Former President Barack Obama reveals how women made sexual advances toward him during his White House tenure
‘When people really knew who I was, I was 43 years old. He was married, had two children, had gone shopping and washed the car. I was a normal guy in that sense,” Obama said (pictured: Obama and First Lady Michelle walk the inaugural parade route after Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States on January 20, 2009 ).
‘That kind of attention, when I received it, I wasn’t tripping over it. There are times when women have acted somewhat inappropriately. “There are pictures on the Internet of women grabbing my butt and I was president at the time,” he said.
The former president added that the women who did make advances were “old,” so the secret service didn’t “knock them to the ground.”
Amid his rise to fame, Obama said his dedication to his family is what kept him going.
‘My wife is such an extraordinary woman, such an incredible partner, that you just try to stay focused, stay on track. And also, look, children change your life. “The idea of ​​disappointing your children is something I will not accept.”
In recent weeks, Obama has been active on the campaign trail ahead of next week’s presidential election, rallying support for Vice President Kamala Harris against Donald Trump.
Obama has been a fierce critic of Trump while campaigning for Harris, criticizing the former president for trying to kill Obamacare, for failing to properly handle the COVID pandemic and for taking credit for his economy.
Speaking at a Kamala Harris rally in Philadelphia on Monday night, when he attacked Trump, Obama criticized Trump for the “racist, sexist and bigoted” speakers at his Sunday night event at Madison Square Garden.
‘There are times when women have acted somewhat inappropriately. “There are pictures on the Internet of women grabbing my butt and I was president at the time,” he said.
Amid his rise to fame, Obama said his dedication to his family is what kept him grounded (Pictured: The Obamas on Easter Sunday in April 2015, his last year as president)
The former president specifically alluded to the statements of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who referred to Puerto Rico as an ‘island of garbage.’
‘These are Americans. They are people. And that is why these elections should not be close,” he continued.
‘It should be clear. Here’s a good rule: if someone doesn’t respect you, if someone doesn’t see you as fellow citizens with equal rights to opportunities. In the pursuit of happy American dreams, you don’t have to vote for them. You shouldn’t expect them to improve your life.’