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Michelle Obama Saves Choking Guest with Heimlich Maneuver

6/19/2026

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Michelle Obama performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking friend at a dinner with her daughter Malia and two guests.
The maneuver, which she had never tried before, dislodged the obstruction immediately.
The guest had previously mentioned an esophageal condition that made swallowing difficult.
Kevin Hart later joked that the incident would become a story for future dinner conversations.

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Story summary

Michelle Obama performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking friend at a dinner with her daughter Malia and two guests.
The maneuver, which she had never tried before, dislodged the obstruction immediately.
The guest had previously mentioned an esophageal condition that made swallowing difficult.
Kevin Hart later joked that the incident would become a story for future dinner conversations.