Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States, has commented on the growing tension between WNBA players Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, highlighting the challenges athletes face due to social media and public scrutiny. During an appearance on the podcast “All the Smoke with Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson,” Obama spoke about the broader implications of the Clark-Reese rivalry, emphasizing how young athletes must navigate an environment where online negativity is an ever-present reality. She noted, “There’s the hate. But now the hate is in your room, on your phone, with you all the time.”