Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama hosts star-studded birthday party for president Barack Obama

One day after turning 55, the president was treated to a private celebration in Washington D.C. planned by nobody other than his wife and First Lady Michelle Obama.

While the top secret gathering appeared to be a social-media free event, many famous guests couldn't help but share their excitement with fans both before and after the party.

Donald Trump's campaign hits back at 'absurd' claims Melania Trump plagiarised Michelle Obama speech

Ms Trump's prime time speech to the Republican National Convention was watched by 35 million people, but its aftermath has been

Melania Trump's speech plagiarizes parts of Michelle Obama's

Side-by-side comparisons of the transcripts show the text in Trump's address following, nearly to the word, the first lady's own from the first night of the Democratic convention in Denver nearly eight years ago.

The controversy quickly overshadowed the speech. The Trump campaign signed off on the speech, according to sources. A campaign representative did not immediately respond to request for comment.

 

Here is Trump, on Monday:

James Corden to 'take a spin' with Michelle Obama in 'Carpool Karaoke'

Michelle Obama debuted on Snapchat on Tuesday along with "The Late Late Show" host, who announced that he would doing a "Carpool Karaoke" with the First Lady.

Corden popped up in one of Obama's snaps saying, "Hi, I'm at the White House today and I'm going to take a spin in a car and sing some songs with..."

The camera then panned over to the First Lady saying, "Me!" before Corden started excitingly screaming.

Obama to greet Pope Francis upon arrival in Washington

The White House says the Obamas will make the rare trip to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, just outside Washington, on Sept. 22 to formally welcome Francis on his first-ever U.S. visit.

The pontiff is scheduled to arrive in Washington after stops in Cuba.

In the U.S., Francis will meet privately with Obama, becoming just the third pope to ever visit the White House.

On Sept. 24, he heads to the Capitol to become the first pontiff to address a joint meeting of Congress.