Guide Note

Barack Obama and his family gave Access Hollywood an interview that will air in four-parts on July 8th, 9th and 10th. The interview was the first time the Obama campaign has granted an interview that includes the entire Obama family.¹

Fast Facts

1. Air dates: July 8, July 9, July 10, 2008
2. Interviewer: Maria Menounos
3. Network: NBC
4. Interview was conducted on a Montana ranch
5. Barack Obama's two daughters are Malia and Sasha Obama, aged 10 and 7, respectively
6. First interview the Obama campaign has granted with his whole family¹

• Malia Obama comments on reading about her mother in People Magazine:
  • "They always have those sections with you know, how much people's dresses cost, and so I saw that magazine, and I said, 'Oh mommy you're in this!' I've never seen mommy in that. Because I usually see people like Angelina Jolie. You know, important people."¹
    • — Malia Obama, Access Hollywood

After the airing of the first part of the Access Hollywood interview, Barack Obama expressed regret over having exposed his family to such intimate media exposure. Obama declared that future family interviews are unlikely and that he and his wife will attempt to keep their daughters out of the public eye.