It’s hard to be a kid in the spotlight, especially, when you’re involved in politics. Many Presidents have entered the White House with not only a First Lady but also children and families. However, former President Barack Obama was elected in 2008 when his daughters were relatively young. Malia Obama was 10-years-old and Sasha Obama was only 7-years-old. After serving two terms as President of the United States, the girls practically grew up around politics, problems, and controversy. Lucky for them both, Barack and Michelle Obama are two of the greatest people around. But, after Barack left the White House and the family moved on from their two-year run, it was time for the girls to adjust to a more “normal life.” And, it was time for Malia to go to college.
The oldest of the Obama girls got accepted to Harvard University where she started school last Fall. Recently, a video of Malia surfaced online of her blowing smoke rings. People are generally assuming that Malia is smoking weed and, of course, judging her for her choices. Let’s face it, kids in college are going to experiment with alcohol and drugs – it’s a known fact. Don’t sit up on your pedestal and act super high and mighty when I’m sure you – or even your own kids – have tried it.
Malia Obama, you’re doing great sweetie.
pic.twitter.com/iPedtwepy8— Natayio Harrington (@natayio) November 24, 2017
And, yet, Republicans still came down on Malia pretty hard. Numerous media outlets turned the small story into something sensational, questioning the parenting of both Barack and Michelle Obama. They claimed that the video shows a “lack of control” on Malia’s party, citing there was also a video leaked of Malia kissing a boy at a party. My answer? So F*cking What. She is in college, she is living her best life – why are you so concerned with what she’s doing when she has no control over you or the politics of the country? And, many people agree with me.
Not so surprisingly, many people came to Malia’s defense. Surprisingly, some of them were Republicans such as Sarah Sanders and Ivanka Trump.
Kids are off limits guys. Disagree with Obama's politics all you want, but leave his daughters out of the discussion. Making fun of Malia Obama is just as bad as the left making fun of Barron. Leave the kids out of it.
— Sarah Sanders ? (@PressSecSanders) November 24, 2017
Malia Obama should be allowed the same privacy as her school aged peers. She is a young adult and private citizen, and should be OFF limits.
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) November 24, 2017
Chelsea Clinton also weighed in.
Malia Obama’s private life, as a young woman, a college student, a private citizen, should not be your clickbait. Be better.
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) November 24, 2017
As did the rest of Twitter.
malia obama, sweetie… u can come hang out w me and my friends and we will never record u smoking because we are not fake ass bitches like ur current friends! we got u, queen, come over.
— olivia o'brien (@oliviagobrien) November 25, 2017
Let me get this straight….the right is more offended over Malia Obama smoking a cigarette and kissing someone than they are about creepy old men sexually assaulting young women…….got it.
— Ainsley (@ainsleyyy_b) November 24, 2017
all these white parents are talking shit about Malia Obama smoking weed like their sons aren’t snorting cocain off some girls tits tonight at a frat party g2g
— lexi (@lexiiiiiistfu) November 25, 2017
Malia Obama is an adult who's been used as propaganda for almost a decade as an aspirational Black public figure.
"Attacking" her bad choices is saving disadvantaged Black children, with no connections or wealth, from making the same mistakes.
— Len Stone ?? (@Len1776) November 24, 2017
I’m so tired of media outlets trying to “expose” Malia and Sasha Obama. Let them live, and I feel bad for them too bc their “friends” take those videos and pictures and sell them
— Lindsey (@_lindseyc__) November 24, 2017
things some of y'all can do besides judge malia obama for being a college student:
1. go outside
2. read a book
3. water some crops
4. exfoliate your skin
5. mind ya damn business— ?festive? (@nadearaxc) November 24, 2017
All I know is Malia Obama needs better friends who won't put her business online all the damn time.
I don't want to know what that young private citizen is doing. She's minding her business.
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) November 24, 2017
Saddened to wake up to the news that Malia Obama held secret meetings with Russians and subverted our democracy.
— David Dennis Jr. (@DavidDTSS) November 24, 2017
When 19 year old Malia Obama, a college freshman, is under more scrutiny for who she makes out with than old White male elected officials for assaulting women…something broke. pic.twitter.com/CObHNXNtv1
— Astrid Silva (@Astrid_NV) November 24, 2017