Politics | Oprah Winfrey Oprah Visits the White House Michelle Obama interviewed for her magazine By Ambreen Ali Posted Feb 19, 2009 9:22 AM CST Copied Oprah Winfrey, right, and her best friend Gayle King, left, visited the White House this week to interview Michelle Obama. (AP Photo/Sirius XM, John Harrington) Oprah Winfrey and BFF Gayle King traveled to Washington this week for a sit-down with Michelle Obama, the Washington Post's "Reliable Source" reports. An upcoming issue of O, the Oprah Magazine will feature the interview with the first lady, and that news is sparking speculation that Obama will be the first cover model to unseat Oprah. Read These Next A family hike took a tragic turn in Arkansas on Saturday. White House makes Hegseth put his polygraph away. A new book argues the Sacagawea legend is all wrong. US denies visas to Venezuelan team bound for Little League tournament. Report an error