Washington, D.C. – Michelle Obama’s recent claim on the On Purpose podcast that President Trump’s deportation policy “keeps her up at night” has conservatives on X, like @bennyjohnson, calling out her hypocrisy, as Barack Obama’s administration deported a staggering 3 million illegal immigrants—far outpacing Trump’s 88,763 since January 2025, per DHS []. The screenshot from the podcast, shared by @bennyjohnson and viewed over 1.5 million times, shows Michelle in a blue patterned top, speaking into a mic, saying, “There’s so much bias and racism… I worry for people of color,” prompting conservatives like @MAGAForce2024 to fire back: “She’s losing sleep over Trump’s deportations but silent on Barack’s 3 million? Unreal!”
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Michelle Obama says President Trump’s deportations "keep her up at night.”
Does she know Barack Obama, her husband, deported 5.3 million?
President Trump has deported a bit over 100,000 so far.
pic.twitter.com/REiPI6cBNo— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 29, 2025
Official ICE data confirms Barack Obama’s administration deported 3,094,208 immigrants from 2009 to 2016, averaging 386,776 annually, per DHS historical records [], while Trump’s current term has seen 88,763 deportations in its first 100 days, per the White House []. Michelle’s comments, which also include, “I don’t know that we will have the advocates to protect everybody, and that frightens me,” have drawn sharp criticism from conservatives like @PatriotPulse: “Obama deported millions while she smiled for the cameras—now she’s playing the victim card!” @America1stMAGA added, “The left loved mass deportations under Obama, but cry when Trump does a fraction of it—double standards!”
The irony isn’t lost on conservatives, who point out that Obama’s deportations often targeted non-criminals, with 56% lacking criminal convictions in 2014, per a 2017 Migration Policy Institute report [], while Trump’s policies focus heavily on criminals, as seen in the White House lawn display of mugshots highlighting crimes like murder and child abuse, per Fox News on April 28 []. @JusticeForAll22 wrote, “Michelle’s crocodile tears are laughable—Obama’s numbers dwarf Trump’s, but she’s scared now? Give me a break!” With Border Czar Tom Homan overseeing a 94% drop in illegal crossings since Biden’s last year, per CBP [], conservatives see Michelle’s remarks as a desperate attempt to undermine Trump’s border security wins.
The viral screenshot, showing Michelle gesturing passionately during the podcast, has conservatives rallying to expose what they call her selective outrage. As Trump’s administration continues its crackdown—475 arrests in a recent ICE raid, per the White House []—supporters like @MAGAForce2024 are clear: “Michelle can’t handle Trump enforcing the law, but Obama’s 3 million deportations were fine? The numbers don’t lie!”
