Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) said former first lady Michelle Obama is “absolutely correct” that the United States is “not ready” for a female president, but argued the country is getting closer to achieving this.

Obama made her assessment last month in tamping down speculation she could seek the White House in 2028, pointing to the 2024 election results. President Donald Trump defeated then-Vice President Kamala Harris in that election, eight years after he won in 2016 against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.