Michelle Obama Bums Out China By Not Showing Up | Talking Points Memo

WASHINGTON (AP) — While President Barack Obama is meeting up with China’s president in California this weekend, some Chinese are disappointed that first lady Michelle Obama won’t be on the trip.The first lady’s office would only say she was staying in Washington to be with family. Monday is younger daughter Sasha Obama’s 12th birthday, and Mrs. Obama early on declared herself “mom in chief” and always has said her girls come first.


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