Michelle Obama embellishes claim about Barack needing ‘30 stitches’ for busted lip while he was in White House By . Shane Galvin. Published April 22, 2025. Updated April 22, 2025, 8:56 p.m. ET.

Michelle Obama has claimed that her husband Barack Obama needed “30-something stitches” in his lip after he sustained an injury while playing ball with White House staffers during his first term.

Michelle Obama recounted the time when Barack Obama needed 30 stitches before a major speech after injuring his lip while playing basketball. She expressed concern over his playful attitude and ...