By

Olivia Craighead,

a news writer for The Cut who covers pop culture and celebrity.

Previously, she wrote about pop culture and entertainment at Gawker.

Despite everything going on in the world, Barack and Michelle Obama still have a “Yes we can” approach to the United States of America. Vintage! Just a few days before the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public in Chicago, the couple gave their first joint interview since leaving the White House in 2017. Together, they told Robin Roberts on Good Morning America that they remain optimistic about the future of the country.