what did joan rivers say about michelle obama
'Obama is gay': Joan Rivers jokes about US President and calls First Lady Michelle 'a tranny' in latest off-colour rant. She's no stranger to controversy, with a reputation for slamming public figures and more often than not putting her own foot in her mouth. But earlier this week Joan Rivers targeted America's First Family as she off-handedly called President Barack Obama 'gay' and First Lady Michelle Obama 'a tranny'.