Clyburn agrees with Michelle Obama that America just isn't prepared for girl president

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Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., stated on Sunday that former first woman Michelle Obama was "completely appropriate" in claiming that America was not prepared for a girl president.

"For those who take a look at the historical past, we demonstrated that we weren't prepared," Clyburn stated on NBC's "Meet the Press." "These are unimaginable girls who've run: Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and I feel that we're getting there. That’s why we will’t afford to show the clock again. We’ve taken one, two and three steps ahead and let’s not take two, three and 4 steps backwards which is what we're doing in these elections."

Obama's feedback got here final month whereas selling her new e-book, "The Look," the place she cited former Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 presidential election loss to President Donald Trump as proof the country wasn't "ready."

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Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., agreed with former first woman Michelle Obama on "Meet the Press." (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Name, Inc through Getty Photos)

"As we noticed on this previous election, sadly, we ain’t prepared," she stated. "That’s why I’m like, don’t even take a look at me about operating, since you all are mendacity. You’re not prepared for a girl. You aren't."

The previous first woman went on to say that she didn't consider males in America are snug with a lady main them.

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"You already know, we’ve bought a whole lot of rising as much as do, and there’s nonetheless, sadly, a whole lot of males who don't really feel like they are often led by a lady, and we noticed it," Obama continued.

Michelle Obama had beforehand stated America wasn't prepared for a feminine president. (Michelle Obama YouTube channel)

Regardless of agreeing with Obama, Clyburn stated that individuals should not cease the "pursuit" for a feminine president.

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"My dad used to inform me on a regular basis, ‘Son, the darkest a part of the night time is that second simply earlier than daybreak,’" Clyburn stated. "And so we could also be in a darkish second because it pertains to girls serving as president, however we could also be in that second simply earlier than daybreak, the place the lady will serve. And to ensure that that to occur, they've to run. So I need girls to run. I wish to assist them. I’m the daddy of three unbelievable girls. I need them to maintain their pursuit and never surrender on this nation."

Former first woman Michelle Obama speaks through the second day of the Democratic Nationwide Conference on the United Heart in Chicago, Illinois, on August 20, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Photos)

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Fox News Digital reached out to Obama's workplace for remark.

Fox Information' Landon Mion contributed to this report.

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