‘Cut That Out’: Conservatives Launch Attack Against Michelle Obama for ‘Looking Old’ Following Her Powerful Anti-Trump Speech

Former First Lady Michelle Obama is no longer occupying the White House alongside her husband and former President Barack Obama, but the vitriol some conservatives reserve for her remains. The former attorney became a public figure by proxy 16 years ago as Barack campaigned to become the country’s 44th president, bearing witness to seemingly never-ending racist attacks online. Michelle Obama unleashes during rant against Donald Trump at the DNC Tuesday night. (Photos by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Netflix; SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) Present day, those online assaults have gone unchanged as Michelle continues to be vocal in politics, lending her support to the Democratic Party in the name of preserving democracy. In August, she spoke at the party’s national convention, rallying voters to cast ballots in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Michelle’s candor in calling out Republican candidate and former President Donald J. Trump for his divisive political ethos renewed misogynoir and people chastising her for her looks. As documented in the media during Barack’s two terms as president, the author of “Becoming” was picked apart for her toned arms, likened to a gorilla, and described as appearing too masculine....