Jill Biden, the frustrated first lady He told reportersAsked Monday about the growing number of House Democrats calling on President Biden, her 81-year-old husband, to not seek reelection, she said, “Don’t scream at me.”
“What message would you like to send to House Democrats who are calling on your husband to drop out of the race?” a reporter asked the first lady as she emerged from a coffee shop in Tampa, Fla. Another reporter added: “How do you feel about the state of the race?”
The first lady broke her pacing as she passed reporters and asked, “Why are you yelling at me?”
“You know me. Don’t yell at me,” she added. “Just let me talk.”
The First Lady didn’t answer the question and got into her idling car.
The White House on Monday invited reporters to accompany Jill Biden on her three-state campaign tour, but the first lady rarely faces tough questioning.
President Biden, who is facing serious concerns about his health and mental health following last month’s debate debacle, did not attend campaign events in Florida, Georgia or North Carolina with his wife.
Jill Biden is known for defending her husband, whose disorganized appearance during a June 27 debate with former President Donald Trump on CNN sent Democrats into panic.
At one point in 2019, Jill Biden reportedly lashed out, “Fuck you,” at Kamala Harris, who would later become her husband’s running mate and vice president, for attacking his historical opposition to busing racially divided students to school.
Jill Biden is reportedly strongly supporting her husband’s plan to force a rematch against 78-year-old President Trump on November 5, despite growing opposition.
Anthony Bernal, a top adviser to the first lady who has faced allegations of bullying and sexual harassment from colleagues, emerged as one of the president’s closest advisers after the debate debacle.
Nine House Democrats have said they want Biden to resign.
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Rep. Joseph Morrell (D-NY), Adam Smith Sen. Smith (D-Wash.) reportedly made the remarks during a conference call on Sunday, publicly confirming her position, while Reps. Angie Craig (D-Minn.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) have issued public statements.
