As Democrats try to cope with Donald Trump's political comeback, Michelle Obama is trying to make a buck off of her party's despair.
In a message to her social media following, the Former First Lady urged her fans to purchase her new book Overcoming, which she called a "timely" holiday gift that would help readers deal with "anxious times."
Without mentioning Trump directly, Obama suggested her book would help her liberal readership manage stress after the most recent election, which has left Democrats demoralized and in the political wilderness.
"This is a timely gift or purchase for yourself, because this is a workbook that takes you through some techniques and exercises based on some of the insights I shared with you all in The Light That We Carry," Obama said.
“So I encourage you, particularly during this time, during the holiday season, during a time where we feel a little out of sorts, a little anxious,” she added.
Michelle Obama has never been one to hide her feelings, especially on the subject of Trump. She previously shared that she cried when her husband Barack Obama handed over the White House to Trump in 2017.
Despite her own admitted psychological fragility, she now promises to help readers become more resilient.
Her book comes with "creative activities, reflective writing prompts, habit tracking tools, and more to provide the ultimate guide to unlocking your small power, sharing your whole self, showing up in relationships, and of course, ‘going high.'”
The Obamas campaigned against Trump's re-election, throwing their vaunted star power behind vice president Kamala Harris. But Trump won in a historic comeback - placing the Obamas' political legacy in apparent jeopardy.
With their clout waning, the Obamas are at risk of becoming little more than rich lifestyle influencers - at least, that's what Obama's latest fluffy book would suggest.
“This is a fabulous idea! Spend decades NOT teaching people how to cope, and then sell them a diary to help them cope," one user wrote sarcastically.
"Next book you can write – How to overcome the destruction and divisive culture you and your husband have left behind," another wrote.
The Former First Lady's new book comes as Democrats are consumed in a blame game over the election results - with the party locked out of power for at least two years in D.C. and Trump's approval ratings surging.
While Obama's book will not help Democrats out of their current morass, it will certainly enlarge her bank account. And they say Trump is a con artist!
