- Barack Obama gave marriage advice to bride-to-be in Princeton, Indiana
- President warned her it typically takes 10 years to train a man properly
- Said: 'He'll screw up a bunch. Eventually we learn, but it takes us longer'
- Comes as First Lady, Michelle Obama, has tweeted a photo of wedding
- Couple, who have daughters Malia and Sasha, wed on October 3, 1992
He celebrated his 22nd wedding anniversary yesterday.
Now, President Barack Obama has offered marriage advice to a bride-to-be in Princeton, Indiana.
The U.S. politician warned her that it typically takes around 10 years to train a man properly, telling her: 'He'll screw up a bunch.'
He added: 'Eventually we learn, but it takes us a little longer because we're not as smart.'
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Wedding: President Barack Obama has offered marriage advice to a bride-to-be in Indiana. It comes as First Lady Michelle Obama has tweeted a photo from the couple's wedding (pictured) on October 3, 1992
Best wishes: The black-and-white picture was accompanied by the caption: '22 years. #HappyAnniversary
Couple Obama, pictured with his wife last month, warned the bride-to-be that it typically takes 10 years to train a man properly, telling her: 'He'll screw up a bunch.' But the politician added: 'Eventually we learn'
It comes as First Lady Michelle Obama has tweeted a photo from the couple's wedding on October 3, 1992, accompanied by the caption: '22 years. #HappyAnniversary.'
Obama, who met his wife while working at a Chicago law firm in 1989, commented on their marriage during a visit Millennium Steel Service in Princeton yesterday, according to USA Today.
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The 53-year-old described the First Lady, 50, as 'very patient', telling workers at the steel plant: 'Twenty-two years she's been putting up with me!'
During the visit, held on what the administration dubs 'National Manufacturing Day', he also said the economy is improving, but the benefits are not as widespread as they should be.
Visit: Obama commented on his marriage during a visit Millennium Steel Service in Princeton yesterday
Steel plant: The 53-year-old described the First Lady, 50, as 'very patient', telling workers at the steel plant: 'Twenty-two years she's been putting up with me!' The visit was held on 'National Manufacturing Day'
Campaign: While Obama met workers at the plant, his wife spoke at a Governor campaign for Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley at the Strand Theatre in Boston (pictured)
'There is a lot of good stuff happening in the economy. But what we all know is there are still some challenges,' he said.
While Obama met workers at the plant, his wife spoke at a Governor campaign for Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley at the Strand Theatre in Boston.
The couple, who have two daughters, Malia, 16, and Sasha, 13, began dating after meeting at Sidley Austin in June 1989 and were engaged by 1991.
Their relationship has been subject to great public scrutiny, with a number of books claiming that the couple came close to splitting in their early years together.
Twenty-two-year marriage: The Obamas, who have two daughters, Malia, 16, and Sasha, 13, began dating after meeting at Sidley Austin in June 1989. They were engaged by 1991 and married in October 1992
Family outing: Barack, Sasha, Michelle and Malia Obama walk across Lafayette Park in Washington D.C
In one, Mrs Obama is said to have even drawn up divorce papers after deciding her husband's burning political ambition was ruining their chances of domestic happiness.
In 2009, veteran Washington reporter Richard Wolffe claimed that the marriage almost collapsed nine years earlier because of Obama’s political drive and the family’s shattered finances.
And earlier this year, under the headline 'Obama Divorce Bombshell!', the National Enquirer claimed the Obamas' marriage had dissolved in a string of ugly fights.
It said the disagreements were partly prompted by Obama taking a 'selfie' with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt at Nelson Mandela's memorial.
Claims: The couple's relationship has been subject to great public scrutiny. Earlier this year, they were said to have fallen out after Obama took this 'selfie' with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt
It added that Mrs Obama was sleeping in a separate bedroom from her husband and only standing by him until his presidency ends.
Obama will then return to his home state of Hawaii, while she will remain with their daughters in Washington, it reported.
However, the National Inquirer quoted only anonymous insiders in support of the sensational claims, which the White House refused to comment on.
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