Relationship Ended
The comments by Barack Obama signal the end of what they considered a great friendship. It is impossible for the Obamas to continue any sort of affiliation with Weinstein.
Michelle Obama once considered Weinstein a great man. Her thought of him have changed significantly. It is hard when you hear that someone you spoke highly of does such things.
Worse is the thought of your own child working for such a person.
The Obamas aren’t the only ones affected. Many Democrats have felt the pressure as well. That is because of the significant funding that came from Weinstein. Harvey Weinstein was one of the Democrats largest donors.
Many Democrats have been pressured by Republicans to give back any money to Weinstein. Some have done just that.
Hillary Clinton received large donations from Weinstein. When the allegations first came out she was slow to respond.
She said recently that she was “shocked and appalled” at the allegations.
It seems that many were caught by surprise. The Democrats maybe hurt by the loss of a heavy donor. Seem none more so than the Obamas.
The Obamas were very close to Weinstein. These allegations would certainly hurt in more ways than one.
The biggest hurt would probably be the trust that they placed in Weinstein. It is unlikely to hurt the Obamas legacy, but the relationship is another thing.
