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Oona King backs Michelle Obama to run for President after First Lady dismisses rumours | Oona King backs Michelle Obama to run for President after First Lady dismisses rumours |
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A member of the House of Lords has urged Michelle Obama to run for President in next year's elections | A member of the House of Lords has urged Michelle Obama to run for President in next year's elections |
Baroness Oona King, a Labour peer, said the First Lady represents changing views on race in the US and around the world and that role models were “critical” for young people. | Baroness Oona King, a Labour peer, said the First Lady represents changing views on race in the US and around the world and that role models were “critical” for young people. |
“I’m sure we’ll see her running for President,” she told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. | |
“She’s got as much chance as Hillary (Clinton) does of making it. | “She’s got as much chance as Hillary (Clinton) does of making it. |
“I think it says something for women and their careers that they have to do it that way round.” | “I think it says something for women and their careers that they have to do it that way round.” |
Mrs Obama has dismissed persistent rumours that she will run to replace her husband, joking about it on the Late Show with David Letterman earlier this year. | Mrs Obama has dismissed persistent rumours that she will run to replace her husband, joking about it on the Late Show with David Letterman earlier this year. |
Lady King, the former MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, made the comment while discussing her visit to the UK. | Lady King, the former MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, made the comment while discussing her visit to the UK. |
She delighted a group of London schoolgirls yesterday by telling them “the world needs more girls like you”. | She delighted a group of London schoolgirls yesterday by telling them “the world needs more girls like you”. |
Mrs Obama had been greeted with cheers and excited screams by students at the Mulberry School For Girls, in diverse Tower Hamlets. | Mrs Obama had been greeted with cheers and excited screams by students at the Mulberry School For Girls, in diverse Tower Hamlets. |
Accompanied by daughters, Malia, 16, and 14-year-old Sasha and her mother, Marian Robinson, she also took tea with Prince Harry at Kensington Palace. | Accompanied by daughters, Malia, 16, and 14-year-old Sasha and her mother, Marian Robinson, she also took tea with Prince Harry at Kensington Palace. |
Charity work has been the primary focus of the trip, where Mrs Obama has been promoting her Let Girls Learn initiative to further education for teenagers around the world. | Charity work has been the primary focus of the trip, where Mrs Obama has been promoting her Let Girls Learn initiative to further education for teenagers around the world. |
Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |
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