Jill Biden
First Lady of the United States since 2021
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| December 2024 | Biden conducted her final foreign trip as First Lady, visiting Italy, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and France. Highlights included visiting US military personnel in Catania, touring the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, meeting UAE leaders, visiting educational institutions in Qatar, and attending the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris with her daughter Ashley. |
| December 2024 | Biden conducted her final foreign trip as First Lady, visiting Italy, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and France. Highlights included visiting US military personnel in Catania, touring the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, attending the Milken Institute's Middle East and Africa Summit, and being the keynote speaker at the 2024 Doha Forum. |
| December 2024 | Biden conducted her final foreign trip as First Lady, visiting Italy, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and France. Highlights included visiting US military personnel in Catania, touring the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, meeting UAE leaders, visiting educational institutions in Qatar, and attending the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris with her daughter Ashley. |
| December 2024 | Biden conducted her final foreign trip as First Lady, visiting Italy, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and France. Highlights included visiting US military personnel in Catania, touring the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, attending the Milken Institute's Middle East and Africa Summit, and being the keynote speaker at the 2024 Doha Forum. |
| October 2024 | Unveiled an upgraded White House public tour with digital elements, historical context, and improved accessibility, including 3D models of the White House from 1792 to 2024. |
| October 2024 | Unveiled an upgraded White House public tour with digital elements, historical context, and improved accessibility, including 3D models of the White House from 1792 to 2024. |
| July 2024 | Biden led the American delegation at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, and visited American athletes at an Olympic training center. |
| July 2024 | Biden led the American delegation at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, and visited American athletes at an Olympic training center. |
| July 21 2024 | Advocated for a dignified weekend announcement of Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election, and subsequently urged supporters to support Kamala Harris |
| July 21 2024 | Advocated for a dignified weekend announcement of Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election, and subsequently urged supporters to support Kamala Harris |
| June 27 2024 | Publicly supported Joe Biden after the first presidential debate, defending his performance and insisting he would remain in the race |
| June 27 2024 | Publicly supported Joe Biden after the first presidential debate, defending his performance and insisting he would remain in the race |
| June 6 2024 | Attended the 80th anniversary D-Day commemorative ceremony in France while simultaneously managing family matters related to Hunter Biden's trial |
| June 6 2024 | Attended the 80th anniversary D-Day commemorative ceremony in France while simultaneously managing family matters related to Hunter Biden's trial |
| February 2024 | Announced the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research, a $100 million federal funding initiative for women's health research and development. |
| February 2024 | Actively worked to shield Joe Biden from lengthy public appearances and impromptu remarks amid concerns about his age and fitness |
| February 2024 | Actively worked to shield Joe Biden from lengthy public appearances and impromptu remarks amid concerns about his age and fitness |
| February 2024 | Announced the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research, a $100 million federal funding initiative for women's health research and development. |
| October 2023 | Hosted the first-ever 'Girls Leading Change' celebration with the White House Gender Policy Council to recognize young women's impact on their communities. |
| October 2023 | Hosted the first-ever 'Girls Leading Change' celebration with the White House Gender Policy Council to recognize young women's impact on their communities. |
| May 2023 | Biden attended the coronation of King Charles III in the United Kingdom, becoming the first U.S. First Lady to attend a British coronation. She was accompanied by her step-granddaughter Finnegan. |
| May 2023 | Hosted LSU Tigers at the White House, reconciling with player Angel Reese after the previous controversy, with the two hugging during the visit |
| May 2023 | Hosted LSU Tigers at the White House, reconciling with player Angel Reese after the previous controversy, with the two hugging during the visit |
| May 2023 | Biden attended the coronation of King Charles III in the United Kingdom, becoming the first U.S. First Lady to attend a British coronation. She was accompanied by her step-granddaughter Finnegan. |
| April 2023 | Supported Joe Biden's decision to run for re-election in the 2024 United States presidential campaign |
| April 2023 | Committed an 'unforced error' by initially inviting both the winning LSU Tigers and losing Iowa Hawkeyes to the White House after the NCAA women's basketball championship game |
| April 2023 | Supported Joe Biden's decision to run for re-election in the 2024 United States presidential campaign |
| April 2023 | Committed an 'unforced error' by initially inviting both the winning LSU Tigers and losing Iowa Hawkeyes to the White House after the NCAA women's basketball championship game |
| March 2023 | Hosted a Women's History Month event, calling on men to fight to protect women's rights. |
| March 2023 | Hosted a Women's History Month event, calling on men to fight to protect women's rights. |
| February 2023 | Biden made her first Africa trip as First Lady, visiting Namibia and Kenya. In Windhoek, she delivered a speech on democracy and women's empowerment, and in Kajiado County, Kenya, she witnessed the impacts of the Horn of Africa Drought. |
| February 2023 | Biden made her first Africa trip as First Lady, visiting Namibia and Kenya. In Windhoek, she delivered a speech on democracy and women's empowerment, and in Kajiado County, Kenya, she witnessed the impacts of the Horn of Africa Drought. |
| January 2023 | Underwent Mohs surgery to remove two basal-cell carcinoma lesions from her face and chest. |
| January 2023 | Underwent Mohs surgery to remove two basal-cell carcinoma lesions from her face and chest. |
| 2022 | Became the most requested surrogate for the Biden administration during fall campaign season, participating in approximately 40 speaking appearances and fundraisers |
| 2022 | Became the most requested surrogate for the Biden administration during fall campaign season, participating in approximately 40 speaking appearances and fundraisers |
| August 2022 | Contracted COVID-19 and went into isolation protocols, later experiencing Rebound Covid. |
| August 2022 | Contracted COVID-19 and went into isolation protocols, later experiencing Rebound Covid. |
| July 2022 | Caused controversy at the UnidosUS conference by making stereotypical remarks about Latino Americans, comparing them to tacos, and subsequently apologized through a spokesman |
| July 2022 | Caused controversy at the UnidosUS conference by making stereotypical remarks about Latino Americans, comparing them to tacos, and subsequently apologized through a spokesman |
| May 2022 | Biden made an unannounced trip to Ukraine during the Russian invasion, crossing the Slovakia-Ukraine border to Uzhhorod. She met with Ukrainian refugee children and First Lady Olena Zelenska, emphasizing U.S. support for Ukraine. This was the first visit to a war zone by a U.S. First Lady without her husband since Laura Bush's 2008 Afghanistan visit. |
| May 2022 | Biden made an unannounced trip to Ukraine during the Russian invasion, crossing the Slovakia-Ukraine border to Uzhhorod. She met with Ukrainian refugee children and First Lady Olena Zelenska, emphasizing U.S. support for Ukraine. This was the first visit to a war zone by a U.S. First Lady without her husband since Laura Bush's 2008 Afghanistan visit. |
| 2021 | Continued her career as an educator while serving as First Lady, maintaining her part-time teaching position at Northern Virginia Community College. |
| 2021 | Continued her career as an educator while serving as First Lady, maintaining her part-time teaching position at Northern Virginia Community College. |
| November 2021 | Launched Hidden Helpers Coalition with Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project to create supportive programming for children of wounded, ill, or injured service members and veterans. |
| November 2021 | Launched Hidden Helpers Coalition with Elizabeth Dole Foundation and Wounded Warrior Project to create supportive programming for children of wounded, ill, or injured service members and veterans. |
| October 2021 | Biden visited Vatican City and Rome, meeting Pope Francis to discuss world poverty and climate change. She also attended the G20 Leaders' Summit, met with spouses of international leaders including Serena Cappello and Brigitte Macron, and visited families of American troops in Naples. |
| October 2021 | Biden visited Vatican City and Rome with President Biden. She met Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace to discuss world poverty and climate change, and attended the G20 Leaders' Summit. She also met with spouses of international leaders including Serena Cappello and Brigitte Macron. |
| October 2021 | Ranked seventh most popular first lady in an online survey poll by Zogby Analytics |
| October 2021 | Biden visited Vatican City and Rome, meeting Pope Francis to discuss world poverty and climate change. She also attended the G20 Leaders' Summit, met with spouses of international leaders including Serena Cappello and Brigitte Macron, and visited families of American troops in Naples. |
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