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 young chess grandmaster has died unexpectedly. An 11-year-old died from a snake bite. His dad thought he was drunk. A former NFL Pro Bowler has died at age 36. A well-known nutrition influencer died after a home birth. Report an error