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FORMER first daughters Sasha and Malia Obama spent eight years growing up in the public eye.

After their father - Barack Obama's - last term in office, the family relocated to a nine-bedroom home in Washington, DC.

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In February of 2021, news first surfaced that Malia Obama had landed a television gig working in Hollywood.

She worked on the CBS dramaExtant, alongside Halle Berry.

On January 19, 2022, Malia was seen smoking a cigarette outside and glancing at her phone while out and about in Los Angeles.

Both of the Obama sisters have permanently relocated to the West Coast.

They were spotted hiking together in March of 2022.

Though she does not have any known social media accounts herself, Sasha was seen rapping and dancing to Moneybagg Yo's Said Sum with a friend in a TikTok video that was shared - and since deleted - in October of 2020.

In December of the same year, more footage from the video-sharing app surfaced, showing her goofing around with pals to Popp Hunna's Adderall song.

Many social media users have praised Sasha for enjoying her life amid the Covid pandemic, with one Twitter user saying at the time: "Our Sasha Obama looks happy, has a group of normal looking friends, and is simply beautiful."

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On James Corden's Late Late Show in 2021, former President Obama was asked about getting young kids inspired to enter public service or politics.

"What would you think or what advice would you give if Sasha or Malia ever came to you and said 'I want to go into public service?'" Cordon asked Obama at the time.

He replied: "First of all, them as teenagers - having secret service guys follow them when they were going out on dates - I think has probably shut down their interest in public service.

"They still have PTSD from guys talking into their wrist microphones and glasses as they try to go to a music concert."

Obama went on to say that being in public service, you have to have a certain tolerance for nonsense, silliness, and meanness.

"As a father, I want to protect my girls from that stuff," he said.

"I think they are probably going to find other ways to serve, rather than run for office themselves.

Obama later acknowledged that "you never know."

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O-T Fagbenle has a message to former president Barack Obama, whom he portrays in the upcoming Showtime series First Lady, set to premiere April 17: Barack, call me.

Fagbenle discussed his upcoming turn as the 44th president, alongside Viola Davis Michelle Obama, at the premiere of Apple TV Pluss WeCrashed on Thursday at the Academy Museum. But did he try to contact President Obama to prepare for his role?

I did try and get in contact with him, of course!, Fagbenle said. This is what happened: Viola knows Michelle, and Viola had been chatting to Michelle, so I was like, Yo, ViVi, yo, help me out, bro, you got a hook up! So she put me in contact with the personal assistant of the president, and Im like, Im in. Yo, me and B are gonna play a bit of golf together.

But once it came down to actually corresponding with the former president, Fagbenles excitement was slightly dimmed. He continued, I said, Look Im filming in three months, can we chat? And I got a message back saying lovely message Barack would love to, but hes booked up. Hes booked up for three months? Just say you dont wanna see me, bro. Just say you dont want to see me.

The Emmy-nominated British actor also spoke about embodying the president, whom Fagbenle said he really, really studied in order to play the very well-known figure.

If youre playing Lincoln, no one knows what Lincoln was like. But even if youre playing Nixon, how many people can really recognize that Nixon hand movement?, Fagbenle said. But Barack Obama came alive during the social media movement, hes one of the most recognizable people, so [the challenge was] finding a way of playing a character, discovering a character and not doing an imitation, but at the same time doing enough that people arent like, Who the hells that guy playing?'

He continued, It was very hard Playing him over the span of 15 years is a challenge, as well, but it was a beautiful challenge.

Fagbenle wore prosthetics to capture Obamas signature ears: They gave me prosthetics that were his size, but they looked too big on my head so they actually had to give me smaller ears than he has to make it look realistic.

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Sasha and Malia Obama cemented themselves as true Los Angeles celebrities after they were spotted taking a grueling hike in the Hollywood heat.

The former First Daughters of 44th President Barack Obama relocated to the West Coast earlier this year. The duo was photographed enjoying a scenic uphill walk just days after being spotted dining out at a lavish LA restaurant with their mother, former First Lady Michelle Obama.

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The Obama sisters put forth a sporty display during their hike, with Sasha, 20, wearing a tiny pair of black workout shorts that she coupled with a black T-shirt that was tied up into a crop top. Meanwhile, older sister Malia, 23, donned a black Nike sports bra and black leggings. Both completed their looks with black sneakers and several accessories, including colorful beaded necklaces and a rainbow-themed anklet. Sasha flaunted long bright green nails that matched with her green water bottle. Meanwhile, her iPhone was tucked into the waistband of her shorts. Malia sported a more low-key look, wearing a plain scrunchie on her wrist and leaving her braids to hang down her back. Malia was seen carrying a white water bottle and held her phone in her hand with what appeared to be a car key on a small stuffed animal keychain.

The images, obtained by The Daily Mail, showed the sisters chatting throughout their hike. At one point, both young women were seen leaning over to catch their breath as they made their way up a steep hill. The sisters also took in the stunning nature scenes around them, even pausing to pick some bright yellow flowers. However, they were not accompanied by any security or Secret Service. Former Presidents and their spouses are granted Secret Service protection for life, but the same policy only covers their children if they are under the age of 16. Sasha and Malia lost their Secret Service protection shortly after the Obamas left the White House. Nonetheless, they have been spotted with agents whenever they are in the company of their parents.

The sisters' outing came just days after former President Obama revealed that he had tested positive for Covid-19. The 60-year-old father-of-two said he had a "scratchy throat" but was otherwise "feeling fine." He noted that Michelle was still negative for the coronavirus.

I just tested positive for COVID. Ive had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative.

Its a reminder to get vaccinated if you havent already, even as cases go down.

"Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative," Obama tweeted. "It's a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven't already, even as cases go down," he added. Obama did not reveal whether his daughters had been tested, considering they had seen their mother just days before the former POTUS shared the news about his positive test result. However, it is assumed that he did not come into contact with his children, who moved to the West Coast earlier this year and adapted quickly to the Hollywood lifestyle.

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Former President Barack Obama speaks in Glasgow, Scotland, in November. Obama says he has tested positive for COVID. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images hide caption

Former President Barack Obama speaks in Glasgow, Scotland, in November. Obama says he has tested positive for COVID.

Former President Barack Obama says he has tested positive for COVID-19.

"I just tested positive for COVID," he wrote on Twitter on Sunday. "I've had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative. It's a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven't already, even as cases go down."

A 2010 White House doctor's report found Obama was in "excellent health" but was encouraged to give up smoking. The report also noted that Obama's total cholesterol was borderline, at 209 milligrams per deciliter at the time.

Many flooded the former president with get well soon messages, including World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

"I wish you a swift and easy recovery from #COVID19, President @BarackObama - and I couldn't agree with you more: it's important for people to get vaccinated," he wrote.

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Shannon Richardson appeared in shows like "The Vampire Diaries" before mailing letters laced with ricin to Barack Obama and Michael Bloomberg in 2013 then framed her husband for it.

When Shannon Richardson contacted the FBI in May 2013, they had no immediate reason to doubt her. She claimed to have found ricin, a lethal compound derived from castor beans, in the New Boston, Texas, home she shared with her husband. She also claimed to have found the address of President Barack Obama jotted down nearby.

Richardson, who had small roles in shows like The Walking Dead and The Vampire Diaries, told the FBI that her husband had mailed the poison to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, as well. Her clear, detailed descriptions of small, brown-ish bean residue told authorities all they needed to know or so they thought.

When they investigated her claims on May 30, the FBI discovered that Richardsons husband was desperate to divorce her. Furthermore, every internet search at their home about producing ricin had been made when he was at work. Now the prime suspect, Shannon Richardson admitted to mailing the letters herself.

Born on Aug. 31, 1977, in Bowie County, Texas, Shannon Rogers had a turbulent childhood that potentially impacted her relationships into adulthood. Abandoned by her mother when she was 2 years old, she was the oldest of three children and was raised in Doraville, Georgia, by her General Motors-employed father.

While Shannon Richardson would get married twice only to be divorced both times before ever meeting her third husband, Hollywood grew genuinely interested. Richardsons career truly began to take off in the late 2000s with bit parts in shows like The Vampire Diaries and The Walking Dead and films like The Blind Side.

Twice-divorced with five children, the single mother and aspiring actress found love in Nathaniel Richardson. They married in 2011 and settled in New Boston, Texas, where Richardson became pregnant with her sixth child in late 2012. Her husband, a U.S. Army veteran, would later recall her being desperate to be famous.

Despite the impending birth of their first child together, Nathaniel Richardson was desperate to file for divorce. Embittered, Shannon Richardson responded by starting to order supplies from the internet to frame him and ideally garner nationwide sympathies and fame.

With lye, syringes, and castor beans, she made ricin. The substance is so lethal that it can kill its subjects via ingestion, injection, or mere inhalation. She sent three letters to Obama, Bloomberg, and Mark Glaze of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns nonprofit on May 20 while her spouse was at work as a military mechanic.

Whats in this letter is nothing compared to what ive got in store for you mr president, the letter to Obama read. You will have to kill me and my family before you get my guns. Anyone wants to come to my house will get shot in the face.

Shannon Richardson would later claim that she never intended for her letters to reach their targets, and that the high-profile status of her victims would prevent them from ever passing through security. Fortunately, she was correct when all three envelopes were intercepted before reaching Obama, Bloomberg, or Glaze.

In the meantime, Richardson would practically incriminate herself and help investigators solve the case faster. According to an FBI affidavit, she contacted the authorities on May 30, 2013, and described finding pebble-like beans of brownish color in her house and a note on her husbands desk bearing addresses.

When the FBI searched the couples laptop, however, they confirmed that relevant searches and documents were made on dates and times when her husband wasnt home. Richardson finally confessed after failing a polygraph, but claimed the idea was her husbands. She claimed he made her print the labels and mail the letters.

Arrested on June 7, 2013, the pregnant actress admitted to the disturbing details in order to reach a plea agreement. She revealed that she had created an email address, PayPal payment account, and opened a P.O. Box in her husbands name and waited for him to go to work on May 20 in order to prepare her mail.

According to his attorney John Delk, Nathaniel Richardson was rather pleased with the outcome as he had narrowly avoided being framed for three failed assassinations. He wasted no time in separating his life from the women who betrayed him, and divorced Shannon Richardson within weeks.

While a criminal complaint revealed the FBI had used undisclosed mass surveillance in cooperation with the U.S. Postal Service to identify Richardson as the perpetrator, she agreed to a plea deal by Nov. 22. Charged with manufacturing and possessing a biological weapon, she was sentenced to 18 years on July 16, 2014.

I never intended for anybody to be hurt, said Richardson. Im not a bad person, I dont have it in my to hurt anyone.

After learning about Shannon Richardson, read about Barack Obamas mother Stanley Ann Dunham. Then, learn how British millennial Samantha Lewthwaite became a Muslim terrorist.

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