When Hillary Clinton campaigned for president in 2016, she received support from prominent Democrats, including former President Barack Obama. Despite their intense competition for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, Obama publicly endorsed Clinton, stating, “I don’t think there’s ever been someone so qualified to hold this office” (via Politico).
This endorsement marked a significant shift in their relationship, considering their previous rivalry. Clinton reciprocated the goodwill by praising Obama’s parenting skills during the campaign, particularly commending him and Michelle Obama for raising their daughters, Sasha and Malia.
Speaking in North Carolina during the 2016 campaign, Clinton expressed her admiration for the Obama girls, acknowledging the challenges of raising children in the public eye. She lauded the Obamas, stating, “But the Obamas have done a fabulous job,” and referred to Sasha and Malia as Obama’s “most impressive accomplishment.”
At that time, Malia was starting her first year at Harvard, and Sasha was excelling in high school. Barack Obama suggested that his daughters admired Clinton and expressed hope for a female president, as both girls “think it’s weird” that the U.S. had not yet seen one (via CNN).
Since Clinton’s remarks in 2016, Sasha and Malia Obama have achieved significant milestones. Malia has graduated from Harvard and is pursuing her Hollywood dreams by working as a screenwriter on the Amazon Prime series “Swarm.” Sasha, having recently graduated from the University of Southern California, is planning her next steps.
In a heartwarming development, Michelle Obama revealed on “Today with Hoda & Jenna” that Sasha and Malia have become not only sisters but close friends. They now share a home in Los Angeles, where they host their famous parents for cocktails. Michelle expressed her joy at the sisters’ strong bond, emphasizing that they have become each other’s best friends, a sentiment she had hoped for during their earlier years.
Reflecting on a time when the sisters couldn’t stand each other, Michelle shared her prediction with them, saying, “You wait, you are going to wake up one day, and you’re going to look over at that other person, and you’re going to know that you two share something very unique.” That prediction has indeed come true, showcasing the enduring closeness between Sasha and Malia Obama.
