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Is Michelle Obama doing well? Former First Lady chokes back tears as she speaks about her ‘debilitating’ health problems

Is Michelle Obama doing well? Former First Lady chokes back tears as she speaks about her ‘debilitating’ health problems

Michelle Obama choked back tears as she called on American men to support Kamala Harris’ campaign in a bid to make her the first female president of the United States.

Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks ahead of the arrival of Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on October 26, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Getty images via AFP)
Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks ahead of the arrival of Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on October 26, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. (Getty images via AFP)

Speaking in Michigan on Saturday, the former First Lady, who previously rejected calls for her to run for the US presidency, spoke of her own “debilitating” menopause problems and warned that women’s lives would be “at risk ‘ when Donald Trump returns to the American presidency. the White House.

Obama discussed how difficult it is for women to understand and care for their own bodies, especially during menstruation and menopause.

“Every month, far too many of us experience excruciating cramps and days of nausea. As we struggle through menopause, crippling hot flashes and depression, too many women my age are unaware of what’s happening to our bodies,” she added.

Michelle Obama Urges Men to Consider Women ‘More Than Just Baby Ships’

Addressing the male crowd, she urged them to understand women’s health issues and view them as “more than just baby-making vessels.”

The infringement abortion rightsAccording to the former first lady, this is a sign of dangerous restrictions on women’s access to health care.

She further suggested that some men might be inclined to vote for Trump because of their anger at the slow pace of progress, but added: “Your anger does not exist in a vacuum.”

“If we don’t get this election done right, your wife, your daughter, your mother, we as women will become collateral damage to your anger,” Obama warned.

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Harris arrives on stage and says he will fight for Americans

Obama’s appearance at the Kalamazoo rally comes after her powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention this summer.

After Obama’s speech Harris took the stage and assured the audience that, unlike Trump, she would take their needs into account.

“There is a longing in our country for a president who sees the people, not just looks in the mirror all the time, but sees the people, who understands you and will fight for you,” she noted.