Michelle Obama wants her husband back - but according to Barack Obama, Donald Trump keeps getting in the way. The former president admitted that pressure to speak out against Trump has caused "genuine tension" in their marriage, with Michelle pushing for him to step back and enjoy their time together. Michelle Obama wants her husband to ease up Barack Obama said Michelle Obama wants him to dial back his involvement in the Democratic Party. By: ZUMAPRESS.com/MEGA Speaking with The New Yorker, Barack said Michelle wants him to dial back his involvement in the Democratic Party.