USA TODAY

Michelle Obama said Americans don't want a woman to be president, and that's why they shouldn't look to her to run for the nation's highest office.

"As we saw in this past election, sadly, we ain’t ready," Obama said. "That’s why I’m like, don’t even look at me about running, because you all are lying. You’re not ready for a woman. You are not."

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."

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@michellaurin3267

she's right,the us had a chance twice and that got you orange man twice

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@ATLmodK

I absolutely agree, and it is a very sad state of affairs in the United States. My boyfriend said that the only way a woman can be elected president is if both major parties ran women and only then if there was no write in campaign for a man. When I was in Ireland last year, I found out that the seventh president of that country was a woman. We have nearly 250 years of an all male hierarchy.

3 days ago | 147

@RobinBirdsong

Meanwhile… Ireland just elected their THIRD female president!

3 days ago | 85

@bassmanjohn7237

What does MIKE know about a woman 🤣

2 days ago | 5

@t.k.1319

Did she lie?

3 days ago | 46

@6hoursSouth

I appreciate the honesty.

3 days ago | 66

@NitaJain

I disagree. A woman did win the popular vote in 2016, so it’s not all misogyny. Maybe the electoral college isn’t ready for a female president.

3 days ago | 10

@heinz2554

Disgusting, always think she is entitled. 🤮

1 day ago | 5

@magoo9279

She's in her don't give a f phase of life. She older and got money.

3 days ago | 10

@505Caramelo

Yup America voted for a child rapist, 34 time felon, fraud, and insurrectionist over a highly educated and kind woman

3 days ago | 23

@janetbentley6602

Sad but true. Look what we ended up with 😢

3 days ago | 35

@arkmaster7399

Or you know the female candidates that we’ve had weren’t good? I feel like if ask most ppl during most elections as to why they voted for trump. It was I’m not voting for the other two for various reasons. Hillary had her skeletons in the closet and many felt Kamala shouldn’t even have been a candidate given the circumstances

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@gardenvariety9957

And a LOT of women agree with those men.😢

3 days ago | 178

@BoomerGirlInaGenZWorld

Sadly, she’s right. I’m almost 65 and don’t expect to see this in my lifetime.

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@richcampbell6808

BIG MIKE isn't qualified .

1 day ago | 3

@jorgechang1128

She's absolutely right!!! Unfortunately

3 days ago | 29

@sherylstone8804

This is true. Whether Democrats win in 2028 will depend on the race, gender, and religious affiliation of their candidate.

3 days ago | 14

@davidharveyjr5398

I completely agree 👍 with you, they did with Hilary Clinton and Kamala Harris...It's a s😮shame its like that toda

3 days ago | 89

@Bushman9

A lot of people are having trouble coming to terms with the reality of her comments.

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