Michelle Obama has surpassed actress Angelina Jolie in an annual poll of the world’s most admired men and women. The 55-year-old former first lady jumped one spot this year to number one in YouGov’s yearly survey. Jolie dropped two places to third, with Oprah Winfrey taking the number two slot in the poll. Queen Elizabeth II took fourth place followed by actress Emma Watson. Current first lady Melania Trump ranked 19 on the list. All five of the most admired men held their slots from last year, with Microsoft CEO Bill Gates remaining number one followed by former President Barack Obama. Actor Jackie Chan took third place, Chinese leader Xi Jinping got fourth with Chinese businessman Jack Ma following in fifth. President Trump moved up two slots to rank 14 on the list, just ahead of Pope Francis. The survey gathered panelists from 41 countries to compile nominations and then participants from different countries were asked about who they admired the most. The poll also … [Read more...] about Poll: Michelle Obama is most admired woman in the world
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Barack and Michelle Obama sent Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez a congratulations note on their engagement
Alex Rodriguez shared a sweet note from the Obamas. A lot of people are excited about the recent engagement between Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, including former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. The former Yankees star shared a congratulatory, handwritten note on Twitter in which he revealed that the former president wished he and JLo good fortune in their marriage to come. ELLEN DEGENERES TELLS JENNIFER LOPEZ SHE'LL BE HER MAID OF HONOR IN WEDDING TO ALEX RODRIGUEZ Obama wrote: "After 26 years together, we can say that whatever challenges life may bring, sharing them with someone you love makes it all better." Rodriguez tweeted the note "means the world to us. #44" He and the "World of Dance" judge got engaged earlier this month and announced the news with a post on Instagram showing off the massive rock. JENNIFER LOPEZ'S ENGAGEMENT RINGS: FROM ALEX RODRIGUEZ TO OJANI NOA “She said yes,” Rodriguez said in a post showing … [Read more...] about Barack and Michelle Obama sent Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez a congratulations note on their engagement
Michelle Obama Mocks Melania Trump For Doing The Same Thing She Did In 2009
Former first lady Michelle Obama appeared to cast fun at first lady Melania Trump again Tuesday on “The Tonight Show” over an exchange the two had on Inauguration Day when Trump handed Obama a baby blue Tiffany & Co. boxed gift. Host Jimmy Fallon asked Obama what was going through her mind as she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, waved goodbye from Air Force One after the inauguration. “A lot was going on that day … that was a day,” she responded, adding an anecdote about how her daughters wanted to have a sleepover with friends the night before the busy day. (RELATED: Obama Responds To Obamacare Ruling, Decries Republicans Trying To Overturn Law In Courts) “So there was that and the Tiffany’s box … it was just a lot,” Obama said, as she made a face in apparent attempt to take a swipe at Trump and the exchange the media deemed “one of the biggest mysteries of the Trump … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama Mocks Melania Trump For Doing The Same Thing She Did In 2009
Michelle Obama takes Hillary Clinton’s title as most admired woman in Gallup poll
Michelle Obama is the woman Americans most admire, according to a Gallup poll. This is the first time in 17 years a woman other than Hillary Clinton topped Gallup's Most Admired Woman list. For 2018, Clinton actually slipped behind Obama and Oprah Winfrey. Between Dec. 3 and 12, Gallup asked over 1,000 adults nationwide to name a woman and man living anywhere in the world they admire most. Gallup has conducted this poll annually since 1946, with the exception of 1976. Michelle Obama, who is currently on a nationwide tour promoting her new memoir "Becoming," was mentioned 15 percent of the time, giving her a huge lead this year. Oprah Winfrey was mentioned 5 percent of the time. Hillary Clinton and Melania Trump tied, as 4 percent of people mentioned them. Also on the list: Queen Elizabeth, Angela Merkel, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Ellen DeGeneres. More: Michelle Obama turns heads with shimmering $3,900 boots, talks fashion with Sarah Jessica Parker … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama takes Hillary Clinton’s title as most admired woman in Gallup poll
Michelle Obama says Melania Trump turned down her offer of help
(CNN)In her new memoir, "Becoming," former first lady Michelle Obama writes a passage explaining how her predecessor, Laura Bush, had extended her help to Obama when she was an incoming first lady, telling her that if Obama needed help, she was "a phone call away." In turn, Obama writes she did the same for Melania Trump when it was her turn to occupy the role. Trump, however, has yet to take Obama up on the offer. ABC News: Michelle Obama 'stopped even trying to smile' at Trump inauguration On Sunday, Obama was asked about the incident by ABC News' Robin Roberts, "Has (Trump) reached out and asked?" "No," said Obama. "No, she hasn't." Roberts did not ask if Obama had reached out to Bush during her tenure for counsel. Read More On Monday afternoon, Stephanie Grisham, Trump's communications director, said in a statement to CNN that the first lady was not in need of Obama's assistance. "Mrs. Trump is a strong and independent woman who has been navigating her role as … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama says Melania Trump turned down her offer of help