Sasha and Malia Obama wear green outfits to run errands in LA

As former First Daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama are used to enjoying the finer things in life – including a swanky dinner at a high-end sushi restaurant with their dad on Saturday night. But by Sunday, it was back to reality with a bump for the two sisters, who were seen running errands in LA, looking for the most part like any other cool California residents. 

The two siblings were pictured out an about in Los Angeles on Sunday, when they donned coordinating green ensembles while dashing out to The Home Depot and grabbing sandwiches from a local eatery. 

Older sister Malia took on the lion’s share of the manual labor for the day; the 24-year-old was seen wheeling two large boxes out of the hardware store, before heaving the hefty packages into the trunk of her car, while her sister Sasha dashed across the street to pick up some snacks. 

Malia kept things casual for the outing, sporting a green zip-up hoodie with a pair of long denim shorts, which she paired with some chunky white flip flops. Her younger sister went with the same color palette, but chose a more boho-style look in the form of a pale green maxi dress that had ruffles around the waist and on the sleeves. 

The 21-year-old accessorized her ensemble with some large orange-tinted sunglasses, several chunky rings, and a pair of quilted black dad sandals that had a green fur trim. 

Former President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha were pictured out an about in LA on Sunday, when they donned coordinating green ensembles while dashing out to The Home Depot and grabbing sandwiches from a local eatery

Former President Barack Obama’s daughters Malia and Sasha were pictured out an about in LA on Sunday, when they donned coordinating green ensembles while dashing out to The Home Depot and grabbing sandwiches from a local eatery 

Malia, 24, was pictured sporting a green zip-up hoodie with a pair of long denim shorts while picking up some boxes at The Home Depot, where she was seen wheeling her purchases out of the store, before packing them into her car

Malia, 24, was pictured sporting a green zip-up hoodie with a pair of long denim shorts while picking up some boxes at The Home Depot, where she was seen wheeling her purchases out of the store, before packing them into her car 

The budding TV writer was smiling from ear to ear as she made her way out of the hardware store

The budding TV writer was smiling from ear to ear as she made her way out of the hardware store

The budding TV writer was smiling from ear to ear as she made her way out of the hardware store, wheeling a trolley with her boxes on top of it 

The younger Obama daughter was seen clutching a brown paper bag as she made her way back across the street to where her sister was parked in their car, and she was also pictured carrying her cellphone and a wallet. 

Malia meanwhile went without her phone, but she had her hands full with the boxes, which she wheeled over to her car on a large trolley, grinning happily as she made her way out of The Home Depot with her purchases. 

After placing the boxes in the back of the vehicle, she then clambered into the car, while her sister went on her snack run. 

The budding TV writer – who is currently working on a project for Donald Glover – styled her long braids in a half-up ‘do, and she had a pair of sunglasses perched on her head as she made her way out of the DIY-focused store. 

Sasha and Malia’s latest outing came just hours after they enjoyed a lavish dinner with their father at pricey sushi restaurant Hamasaku, where eight-piece sushi rolls cost $50 and specialty rolls go for more than $20 each.

Hamasaku boasts a fusion of traditional Japanese sushi with a taste of California, and features a plethora of dishes containing salmon, lobster, crab, tuna, yellowtail and other tasty seafood. 

Malia - who is currently working on a project for Donald Glover - styled her long braids in a half-up 'do, and she had a pair of sunglasses perched on her head as she made her way out of the DIY-focused store

Malia - who is currently working on a project for Donald Glover - styled her long braids in a half-up 'do, and she had a pair of sunglasses perched on her head as she made her way out of the DIY-focused store

Malia – who is currently working on a project for Donald Glover – styled her long braids in a half-up ‘do, and she had a pair of sunglasses perched on her head as she made her way out of the DIY-focused store

The former First Daughter had a big grin on her face as she made her way out of The Home Depot

The former First Daughter had a big grin on her face as she made her way out of The Home Depot

The former First Daughter had a big grin on her face as she made her way out of The Home Depot

She was seen loading the two boxes into the back of her vehicle before returning her trolley

She was seen loading the two boxes into the back of her vehicle before returning her trolley 

The former President, 61, was pictured leaving the eatery on Saturday night and climbing into the back of his Secret Service SUV, which had spent two hours parked in a handicapped parking spot outside the restaurant while Obama enjoyed dinner with his daughters. 

Obama could be seen waving goodbye to the restaurant staffers and turning down their offer of free ice cream dessert before the agents warned them to stand back as they made their exit. 

It’s not known how long Obama plans to stay in Los Angeles, however he made the trip without his wife Michelle, who was in Seneca Falls, New York, being inducted in the National Women’s Hall of Fame on Saturday night while the rest of her family enjoyed their sushi outing in LA.

On Friday, perhaps in anticipation of his dinner date with his daughters, Obama shared a sweet throwback photo of himself with Sasha and Malia while penning a post about Banned Books Week. 

The former President posted a snap of himself and the two girls in a book store, while writing: ‘Today, books that shaped my life—and many others—are being challenged in schools, bookstores, and libraries by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. Often, these “banned books” are written by or feature people of color and members of LGBTQ communities.’

He continued: ‘This is a mistake. Not only is it important for young people to see themselves represented in the pages of books, but it’s also important for all of us to engage with different ideas and points of view.’

Both Sasha and Malia are currently living in Los Angeles, having relocated there from the East Coast following their father’s exit from the White House, with the older sibling heading to California not long after graduating from Harvard in order to pursue a career as a TV writer. 

After Malia completed her Home Depot errand, her sister Sasha ran across the street to a European sandwich counter

After Malia completed her Home Depot errand, her sister Sasha ran across the street to a European sandwich counter

The younger of the two siblings opted for a more boho-style look in the form of a long pale green dress

The younger of the two siblings opted for a more boho-style look in the form of a long pale green dress

The younger of the two siblings opted for a more boho-style look in the form of a long pale green dress

Sasha's dress had several ruffle embellishments, however she added a bit of edge to the girly look with some chunky black dad sandals, which featured a green fur trim

Sasha’s dress had several ruffle embellishments, however she added a bit of edge to the girly look with some chunky black dad sandals, which featured a green fur trim 

She went without the colorful necklaces that she is so often seen sporting, but did add several chunky rings to the look

She went without the colorful necklaces that she is so often seen sporting, but did add several chunky rings to the look

She went without the colorful necklaces that she is so often seen sporting, but did add several chunky rings to the look

In March, Donald Glover revealed that he had given the 24-year-old her first job as a writer on his new series, which is reportedly about ‘a Beyoncé-type character,’ with the actor calling her ‘amazingly talented’ and ‘really focused.’

Glover has not said how Malia – who previously interned on Lena Dunham’s HBO series Girls in 2015 and at The Weinstein Company in 2017 – landed the job after she graduated from college but he added that he believed she has a promising future in the industry.

Her younger sibling joined her on the West Coast this year, having transferred from the University of Michigan to the University of Southern California for her senior year of college. 

Since moving to Los Angeles, both Obama girls are understood to have settled into new relationships. 

In August, DailyMail.com exclusively revealed that Malia was dating Ethiopian DJ Dawit Eklund, 33, who is nine years her senior, after the pair were spotted on several outings together.

Dawit is the son of retired State Department officer Jon Eklund, 72, who worked at several US embassies in Africa and his Ethiopian wife Yeshi, 66. The music producer co-founded Washington, D.C.-based record label 1432 R, which specializes in Ethiopian music. Perhaps unsurprisingly, he is also a registered Democrat.

Sasha joined her older sister on the West Coast this year, having transferred from the University of Michigan to the University of Southern California for her senior year of college

Sasha joined her older sister on the West Coast this year, having transferred from the University of Michigan to the University of Southern California for her senior year of college

 Sasha joined her older sister on the West Coast this year, having transferred from the University of Michigan to the University of Southern California for her senior year of college

The college student and her sister dined out with their father on Saturday night, when they joined him at high-end sushi restaurant Hamasaku

The college student and her sister dined out with their father on Saturday night, when they joined him at high-end sushi restaurant Hamasaku

The college student and her sister dined out with their father on Saturday night, when they joined him at high-end sushi restaurant Hamasaku

A 2016 Washington Post article about the label said: ‘Their music seamlessly brings together house music grooves, the stutter of U.K. garage, an uneasy electronic ambience, and – perhaps most notably – Ethiopian folk music.’

Dawit told the paper at the time: ‘Ethiopian music is super distinct. There are only four or five musical scales that they play in; each has its own meaning and attitude and mood.’

A separate Post piece called him ‘one of Washington’s most exciting dance music producers,’ adding: ‘It’s not because he’s splicing styles from around the globe, it’s because he spent a lot of his young life learning how to communicate with different kinds of people.’ 

He was educated at the International Community School in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, before going to George Washington University where he studied International Development in Africa.

Dawit – who also goes by David, the Anglicized version of his name – is one of four children. His father Jon was heavily involved in helping the refugee crisis caused by the war in Sudan in the early 2000s, when hundreds of thousands fled to Ethiopia to escape the fighting.

His mother Yeshi comes from a successful family of business people in Ethiopia. His sister Sara Eklund was featured in a 2019 Vogue article for introducing menstrual cups to Ethiopia.

Malia was seen without her boyfriend, Ethiopian DJ Dawit Eklund, 33, who is nine years her senior

Malia was seen without her boyfriend, Ethiopian DJ Dawit Eklund, 33, who is nine years her senior

She looked happy and relaxed as she made her way back to her car

She looked happy and relaxed as she made her way back to her car

She looked happy and relaxed as she made her way back to her car 

Malia completed her look with some white flip flops

Malia completed her look with some white flip flops 

Sasha and Malia's latest outing came just hours after they enjoyed a lavish dinner with their father at pricey sushi restaurant Hamasaku restaurant, where eight-piece sushi rolls cost $50 and specialty rolls go for more than $20 each

Sasha and Malia's latest outing came just hours after they enjoyed a lavish dinner with their father at pricey sushi restaurant Hamasaku restaurant, where eight-piece sushi rolls cost $50 and specialty rolls go for more than $20 each

Sasha and Malia’s latest outing came just hours after they enjoyed a lavish dinner with their father at pricey sushi restaurant Hamasaku, where Obama’s Secret Service SUV remained parked in a handicapped spot for two hours while he ate

Obama and his daughters (seen in a throwback photo) dined out without mom Michelle, who was being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame on Saturday night

Obama and his daughters (seen in a throwback photo) dined out without mom Michelle, who was being inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame on Saturday night

Meanwhile Sasha was recently revealed to have started a romance with Clifton Powell Jr., 24, who is the son of Ray actor Clifton Powell.

Clifton Jr. and Sasha are understood to have met after she relocated to the West Coast, and he is already close with the family, as he has been seen hanging out with Malia a few times in recent months.

In April, Sasha and Malia’s mother, Michelle, opened up about how both of her daughters are all grown up during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 

Ellen, 64, reminded the former First Lady of how Sasha and Malia had first visited the show when they were little girls who wanted to see the Jonas Brothers. But over a decade later, they’ve graduated from boybands to boyfriends.

‘Now they’re bringing grown men home,’ Michelle said. ‘Now they have boyfriends and real lives and all that stuff. They have grown up right before our very eyes and they are doing well.’

While the mom-of-two gushed about the ‘amazing young women’ her daughters have become – ‘Women, I know! Scary,’ she said – and divulged that they were both now dating, she was much more discreet about the details of their love lives and didn’t share any further details.

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