For Michelle Obama, living in the White House was a huge transition, and she missed her pre-fame life . However, once she noticed that her children were adjusting well, Michelle felt a lot more comfortable. As she relaxed into her role as first lady, Michelle's staff wanted to push things even further by using pranks as a rite of passage.

Even though Michelle is known for her wit , she was reluctant to participate in these schemes. However, she eventually agreed, since her staff claimed she helped make the joke more credible. During an appearance on Rob Lowe's "Literally!" podcast, Michelle explained one complicated prank where an intern was duped into believing she'd left the first lady's engagement ring at a hotel. The young staffer was intentionally cut off from other staff, "to

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