Michelle Obama 'frozen out of elite circles' as Dems are furious with her for not running in election

Michelle Obama 'frozen out of elite circles' as Dems are furious with her for not running in election
Democrats reportedly believe the outcome of the election would have been different if Michelle Obama had run for the White House (Julia Beverly/WireImage)

WASHINGTON, DC: Michelle Obama may have a new role in her entertainment portfolio after she debuted as a host on her 'IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson’ podcast earlier this month, but people close to the former first lady say that she has lost her position as the darling of Tinseltown. 

Speaking to Radar Online, sources close to the wife of Barack Obama, 63, shared that Michelle has lost favor with liberal elites after rejecting their calls for her to run in the 2024 presidential election.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 12: Former U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama participate in the unveiling of their official portraits during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, on February 12, 2018 in Washington, DC. The portraits were commissioned by the Gallery, for Kehinde Wiley to create President Obama's portrait, and Amy Sherald that of Michelle Obama. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama participate in the unveiling of their official portraits during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on February 12, 2018, in Washington, DC (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Democratic elites alienate Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama, once respected by Hollywood block, founded a production company, Higher Ground, with her husband in 2018. However, the Obamas’ joint venture is yet to book a profit despite inking a multimillion-dollar deal with Netflix.

The sources shared that while Michelle used to hobnob with the creamiest layer of the Hollywood elites - including Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg - her connection with Hollywood has weakened over the past few months.

"She assumed people in high places would be lining up with checks and only too glad to back her," shared the source before pointing out the changed scenario, "But it's been a lot of unreturned phone calls and canceled meetings since November," when the Democrats lost to the Republicans. 


CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 20: Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks on stage during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic Party supporters are gathering in Chicago, as current Vice President Kamala Harris is named her party's presidential nominee. The DNC takes place from August 19-22. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks on stage during the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

It was previously reported that the Democrats wanted the Illinois native to run in the presidential election in place of former President Joe Biden. Following her refusal, the then-Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in and became the Democratic candidate in the election. 

Another insider shared, "They are furious with her for not listening to Barack and running. They're convinced there would have been a different outcome.”

"Now, they are not nearly as willing to help her with her Hollywood endeavors. Their attitude is, 'Why should we help Michelle if she didn't step up for us?' She's been almost totally frozen out of her beloved elite circles now," added the source.

Barack Obama's Hollywood pals are 'paying' Michelle Obama back for refusing to run for the White House

Another political source shared that following the election, the equation between the former first couple has also suffered a blow, and that they are reportedly living separate lives. 

"Barack put immense pressure on Michelle to run, and she outright refused. This put a pin in his plans to maintain Democratic control of Washington and pay back HIS Hollywood pals, and now they're paying HER back," they noted. 

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 28: Former President of the United States Barak Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama attend opening night on day one of the 2023 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/GC Images)
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama attend opening night on day one of the 2023 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2023, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City (Jean Catuffe/GC Images)

The insider added that despite everything, Michelle's producing career is "going nowhere,” and that she has started to panic.

"People around her are saying she would have been better off running for president. At least Washington, DC, is a cut-throat world she knows how to handle," shared the tipster. 

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