Michelle Obama has ruled out running for president at any point in the future.

The former First Lady said she wanted to 'make room' for younger generations who she and husband former President Barack Obama hope to 'empower'.

She made the announcement while speaking to a sell-out crowd at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX.

'Nope, nope, nope': Michelle Obama rules out running for president after receiving an audience question about 'what she saw herself doing in 10 years'

She responded saying she wanted to empower the 'next generation' with her husband Barack Obama

Obama sits with talk show host Rachael Ray to discuss her childhood and her time in the White House during husband Barack Obama's presidency

Obama is currently on a promotional tour across the United States for her book 'Becoming' which recounts her childhood and time in the White House.

The autobiography sold 1.4 million copies in its first week, and went on to become the best-selling book of 2018.

Answering online questions at the event on Thursday, a Twitter fan asked what she thought she'd be doing ten years from now.

The crowd gave Mrs Obama multiple standing ovations as she spoke from the heart at the event

Obama has always said she has no political ambitions, but it was thought her immense popularity would prompt Democrats to persuade her to go for office

She was promoting her autobiography 'Becoming', which sold over 1.4 million copies in its first week on shelves and later became the best selling book of 2018

Someone in the hall's audience shouted that she would run for president, according to KXAN. Obama shook her head and replied, 'Nope, nope, nope'.

'It's not us occupying the same seats, it's making room,' she said, before going on to describe how she would work with her husband to empower the 'next generation of leaders'.

Although the former First Lady had repeatedly denied that she had any political ambitions, highly placed Washington insiders believed Mrs Obama’s sky-high approval ratings would prompt senior Democrats to urge her to reconsider.

The former First Lady has been selling out arenas across the country on the back of her book's success. She was also crowned American's 'Most Admired Woman' in December. Here, she's pictured at a sold-out event at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn promoting her memoir

It was thought she'd follow in her husband's footsteps. Barack's rise to presidency began in 2006 with the publication of his book The Audacity Of Hope. Its popularity was followed the next year by his decision to run for the White House

Polls also regularly rate her more popular than Donald Trump. It was thought she'd follow in her husband's footsteps, running for office after the immense success of her book.

Barack Obama's rise to become America’s first black President began in 2006 with the publication of his book The Audacity Of Hope. Its popularity was followed the next year by his decision to run for the White House.

Rumours of another Obama presidential bid intensified last year when Mike Huckabee, who failed to clinch the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, endorsed a prediction on his website.

‘Now that Michelle Obama has been named “Most Admired Woman” for 2018, it’s time for me to make a prediction for 2019: the former First Lady will toss her hat in the ring for 2020, and she will get her party’s nomination,’ it said.

‘Her PR machine, which has quietly percolated ever since Hillary lost, went full-tilt in September with the November 13 release of her book, Becoming. (One might ask, “Becoming what?” I say, “Becoming a presidential nominee.”)’

But Mrs Obama's announcement that she won't be running shouldn't come as too much of a shock, as she ruled out the move in her memoir.

She wrote: ‘I’ve never been a fan of politics, and my experience over the last ten years has done little to change that.’

But speculation began to mount when - in December last year - Mrs Obama was voted America's 'Most Admired Woman' - knocking Hillary Clinton off the perch she held for 17 years.

But Mrs Obama's announcement that she won't be running shouldn't come as too much of a shock, as she ruled out the move in her memoir

She revealed she'd 'never been a fan of politics' and said watching her husband during his tenure had 'done nothing to change that'

Clinton sank down to Number 3 on Gallup's list of 'Most Admired Man and Woman, 2018,' after Oprah Winfrey, tying with current first lady Melania Trump.

Mrs Obama came in first with 15 percent - a whopping 10 points ahead of Winfrey at number two.

She spoke earlier in the event about the last time she flew on Air Force One, the Presidential plane after the inauguration of Donald Trump in 2017.

'I sobbed for like 30 minutes,' she recalled. 'That day was hard for so many reasons. Getting on that plane, I was finally able to release how hard that journey was.'

The talk was hosted by celebrity chef and talk show host Rachael Ray

Obama - at the Grammys this year with Alicia Keys - said she didn't want to 'occupy the same seats' in Washington, instead she wanted to open the door to a newer generation

Other subject Obama discussed were her modest upbringing as well as relationships, parenting, exercise, and gardening.

Her tour has received a massive following, with packed stadiums across the United State including the Austin show.

Obama will bring her book tour the London's O2 Arena on April 14.

The extremely successful tour had been extended to include another 21 events in 2019 across Europe and North America.

She will make stops in the UK, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France and the Netherlands throughout April.

Earlier in the day the Obamas had waved goodbye to their White House home of eight years as the transition of power to then-President-elect Donald Trump (pictured with wife Melania Trump third left) took place

'I couldn't be more excited to visit even more cities across the country and around the world,' said Obama.

'I've been so humbled by the response to the tour thus far and the overwhelming interest we've received from so many communities we weren't able to visit this year.

'That's why I'm thrilled that we're able to expand our conversations to these new settings and wider audiences.'

For the people unable to make it to one of her shows, Obama has asked fans to ask questions via Twitter.