This was certainly the case for Malia and Sasha Obama.
Yet, it’s how the spotlight is affecting them as adults that bothers them more.
“There’s been some paparazzi stuff going on, and it drives them nuts,” he explained.
Malia is pursuing a career in the film industry as a writer and director.
She made her directorial debut with the 2023 short film, “The Heart.”
“Growing up, the press was pretty good,” Barack explained during his interview.
According to Barack, “I basically made a deal with … the White House press corps.
I said, ‘you’ve got the option to follow me around.
you’ve got the option to talk about me.
You do whatever it’s crucial that you do.
Leave my children alone because they have the right to grow up.
They didn’t choose this.
Let them grow up.’
And to the credit of the press, they did leave them alone.”
In 2022, Michelle Obama toldPeopleabout her desire for the media to leave her daughters alone.
They are not social media stars," she asserted.
“And I hope the media hears me when I am saying this.”
