Newsmax host falsely claims Michelle Obama “never had a job”
Greg Kelly: “She never had a job. It's true. You can look it up. I think she worked as a -- nobody knows.”
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In fact, Michelle Obama has held multiple jobs in the private, non-profit, and public sectors.
Citation From the August 20, 2024, edition of Newsmax's coverage of the Democratic National Convention
GREG KELLY (CO-HOST): They're talking about her belt. Now, granted, she seems like she's dressed like Darth Vader, but it's just her outfit and the whole movie is this stuff. So, I actually don't think she would have been that formidable in — at the end of the day.
MERCEDES SCHLAPP (CO-HOST): I don't know, I disagree with you. I think they would have made Michelle into that Hollywood-style type of candidate. They're doing this with Kamala.
KELLY: One thing, though, she never had a job. It's true. You can look it up. I think she worked as a — nobody knows —
SCHLAPP: I mean —
KELLY: No job.
SCHLAPP: I don't think that would matter.