When the future first lady was assigned to mentor the confident law student at a Chicago firm, her plans to avoid romance quietly started to come undone. On the August 6, 2025, episode of "IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson," Michelle Obama revealed how she first met Barack Obama in the summer of 1989. She described being skeptical of the buzz around him, puzzled by his background, and unmoved by his photo until his voice on the phone caught her off guard. In the latest installment of their podcast, Michelle and her brother discussed modern dating, including how sparks can fade and why slow burn lasts longer. A few minutes into the hour-long video, Craig asked her what happened when she first met the person who would become her husband and the 44th President of the United States. M

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