Former US President Barack Obama appeared on the Stephen Colbert Show and indirectly criticized current US President Donald Trump during his appearance. The interview took place on Tuesday, May 5, as Colbert is preparing to step down from his role as the late-night host.
During the show, Colbert mentioned the ongoing speculation about him running for the US presidency. He jokingly asked Obama about the validity of such suggestions. Obama responded by indicating that the standards for political leadership have evolved.
He subtly suggested that Colbert could potentially outperform certain current political figures. Since Obama’s second term ended in January 2017, the US has been led by Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021 and now by Joe Biden. Trump recently began his second term.
Trump faced criticism for sharing a controversial post on social media on February 5, depicting Obama and his wife in a derogatory manner. Despite the backlash, Trump refused to apologize, attributing the post to a staff member error.
Interestingly, Obama disclosed in a separate interview just before his appearance on Colbert that the strain in his marriage with Michelle was partly due to Trump’s actions. He admitted that his re-entry into the political scene after an eight-year hiatus had caused tension in their relationship.
Acknowledging Michelle’s desire for more quality time together, Obama expressed that his return to politics had been challenging for their marriage. This revelation shed light on the personal impact of his continued involvement in the political sphere.