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Since leaving the White House the Obamas have struck several deals within print and television in a bid to give the world an insight on their time at Washington. After completing two terms as First Lady and President, both have signed up to some lucrative projects.

The first deal was announced in February 2017 - a joint deal in which the Obama’s sealed an estimated $65million (£51million) to publish their memoirs. Michelle’s first book, Becoming, was released last November and became an instant best-seller. While Barack’s memoirs were set to be released this autumn but has been pushed back until 2020. Penguin Random House, who secured the deal with both Obamas, declined to comment on the reason for Barack’s book being pushed back.

Michelle secured a book deal worth £51million

Michelle's first book was released last year

Michelle Obama savaged for 'endorsing Trump economy' MICHELLE OBAMA has been called-out for ‘endorsing the Trump economy’ as she sets out on a multi-city tour of her book. The ex-FLOTUS is about to set out on a multi-city tour where she will give talks to crowds of thousands of people. But a floor ticket will set those wishing to attend back a huge $1,300 (£1,050) while the most expensive tickets, known as the ‘suite’ tickets, cost a staggering $4,200 (£3,300). Former US Governor, Mike Huckabee, praised Ms Obama for her money-making enterprise and entrepreneurship, admitting that her tour proved that Donald Trump was doing something right for the US economy. CONTINUE READING The former President reportedly handwrote the first draft of his memoirs on legal pads, much in the same way he wrote numerous White House speeches and his first bestseller, Dreams from My Father. Reactions to the deal’s value has been furious, with many bemused by the millions of dollars involved. One Twitter user wrote of the money involved: “That’s just mind blowing”. Others were critical of Michelle’s apparent desire for money, as one user wrote: “You think with a 64M book deal, Michelle Obama would do a few book signings for free after all the millions she made after leaving the WH.” The pair didn’t stop at memoirs, also striking a deal with Netflix to produce their own movies, series and documentaries. Never has a former President and First Lady done such a thing as the Obamas have with Netflix, which many have hailed as characteristic of their forward thinking views. JUST IN: Michelle Obama outrage: Trump pushes for shock probe into ex-FLOTUS

Some were critical of the huge sum of money involved

The Obamas also signed a deal with Netflix

Critics of the deal include Donald Trump who has called for an investigation into the Obamas

The new company will see them both produce their own shows and acquire and distribute existing content. Netflix has not released any information regarding the financial terms of the production deal, with it only being revealed that is is a multi-year deal. Similar agreements that Netflix have made with others in the entertainment industry might give some idea of how much the Obamas will make over the course of the next few years. Rhonda Rhimes who created Grey’s Anatomy, for example, signed a deal estimated to be worth $150million (£119million) over five years in 2017. Meanwhile, Ryan Murphy who created Glee and American Horror Story, signed a five year deal worth a reported $300million (£239million) last year. The Obamas have already revelled several of the movies and TV shows set to hit Netflix in collaboration with their production company. American Factory began streaming on Netflix in August, is set in the backdrop of post-industrial world where technological China and working-class America clash when a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in Ohio.

The Obamas recently launched their own production company

While Bloom has been described as “upstairs/downstairs drama series set in the world of fashion in post-WWII New York City that depicts barriers faced by women and by people of colour in an era marked by hurdles but also tremendous progress.” A feature film based on the life of Frederick Douglass, based on the 2019 Pulitzer Prize-winning biography Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David W. Blight will also run. Several others will run, including Overlooked, Listen to Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents, Fifth Risk and Crip Camp. Earlier this week Donald Trump flew into a rage of fury when he tweeted out a string of threats, claiming the Obamas should be investigated over their multiple deals.

Trump called for an investigation into the deals in a flurry of Tweets

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