Barbara Walters Asks Obamas How They 'Keep the Fire Going'

In an interview with President Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama, ABC News veteran Barbara Walters did not bite her tongue. The 83-year-old journalist asked the couple what happens behind closed doors at the White House, including how they "keep the fire going in their marriage" after 20 years, which made for a little bit of an awkward exchange, the Hollywood Reporter reports.

"We've been married now 20 years, and like every marriage, I think you have your ups and your downs," the president said after a surprised chuckle. "But if you work through the tough times, the respect and love that you feel deepens."

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