Alright, here we are—Election Day creeping up like that dreaded deadline for an essay you started (barely) last week. We’re down to the wire in this Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump showdown, and here’s the kicker: it’s a nail-biter. Democrats, who had already envisioned their post-election victory dances, are now more nervous than a cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
Their “surefire” Harris lead? Not so surefire after all. So, in a last-ditch effort to rally the troops, they hauled out the big guns last weekend and brought in—drumroll please—Michelle Obama herself. Yes, Mrs. “When they go low, we go high” took to the stage in Atlanta, throwing shade Trump’s way with labels like “grossly incompetent” and “erratic” while questioning his mental fitness. Ah, so much for the high road!
But in true Trump fashion, he took this as an open invitation to respond. Speaking at Georgia Tech a few days later, Trump claimed Michelle had been “nasty” to him, clearly devastated by the First Lady’s newfound edge. “I always tried to be so nice and respectful,” he lamented, barely keeping a straight face.
As reported by The Independent: “Oooooh! She opened up a little bit of a box. She opened up a little bit of something,” said Trump. “She was nasty, whooo.” Cue the Trump rally crowd cheering as if the WWE just dropped a steel cage on stage. The crowd even started chanting, “Lock her up!” Trump, in a rare moment of apparent restraint, told them, “Be nice.” Yep, coming from Trump, “Be nice” is practically a Hallmark card.
Meanwhile, the Democrats are clearly in a tailspin. Normally, Michelle’s political activity is limited to the occasional PSA about the power of voting, with a smile and a “hey, it’s important!” attitude. But now? She’s out there throwing around heavyweight endorsements and, essentially, calling Trump out in broad daylight. Looks like the party’s bringing out their favorite player as if she’s some kind of magic, last-minute Hail Mary. Can’t blame them—her favorability rating sits comfortably at 61%, which, fun fact, is even higher than Barack’s.
In fact, she’s so popular that some have floated the idea of her stepping in for Biden. But let’s be real, Michelle’s been dodging politics like it’s a dodgeball coming at her face in gym class. She insists she’ll never run, though some believe she could waltz her way to victory if she ever did.
Now, Trump might actually be onto something when he says Michelle’s “big mistake” was in stepping down into the ring for this one. Staying out of the mud-slinging circus is probably a huge part of why people still love her. And let’s not forget, it was Michelle who famously coined the “when they go low, we go high” mantra back in 2016. Looks like we’ve veered a bit from that inspirational message.
Her “big mistake” might just be letting people see that she can throw a punch just as well as any other politician. If her approval rating dips, she’ll know why. It’s one thing to cheer on the sidelines, but once you’re in the thick of it, even the best reputations start to get a few mud splatters.