First lady Michelle Obama displays a St. Louis Cardinals team baseball jersey during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, where she and President Barack Obama honored the 2011 World Series baseball Champion St. Louis Cardinals. On Tuesday, Mrs. Obama celebrated her 48th birthday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama went live on Twitter on Thursday, and scooped up more than 88,000 followers within a few hours.
In her first tweet, the first lady writes: “Hi, everyone, and thanks for the warm welcome. Look forward to staying in touch with you here.
