Former U.S. President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have publicly addressed persistent divorce rumors for the first time, playfully dismissing the speculation during a new episode of Michelle’s podcast, “Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast.” Appearing alongside her brother Craig Robinson and her husband of over 30 years, Michelle laughed off the chatter, saying, “It’s my husband, y’all. When we’re not seen together, folks think we’re divorced.” Barack Obama, with his signature dry humor, chimed in: “She took me back! It was touch and go for a while.” Fueling the Rumors The couple’s absence from recent high-profile events—including Michelle skipping Jimmy Carter’s funeral and not being seen at President Biden’s summer fundraiser—had triggered a wave of online gossip....