Michelle Obama says she performed Heimlich maneuver on friend at dinner

During a dinner, a guest began coughing from an esophageal issue and the obstruction was cleared after the Heimlich maneuver was performed. The incident occurred while Obama was dining with the friend, her daughter Malia Obama, and two of Malia's friends. The friend stood up and coughed, prompting Obama to ask if she was OK.

When the friend shook her head, Obama positioned herself behind her and performed the maneuver. Obama stated she had never performed the Heimlich maneuver before. She said the obstruction dislodged immediately.

Malia Obama and her two friends pushed away from the table when the incident began. " Obama shared the account on the podcast "IMO," which she hosts with her brother Craig Robinson. Comedian Kevin Hart also participated in the conversation.

The episode was released on Wednesday. Hart said the story was not a "casual story" and told Obama, "That's one you've got to pull out at some dinners.