Jill Biden to honor her husband at convention Monday — an appearance that once was going to be much different
First lady Jill Biden will have a role at the Democratic National Convention on Monday as part of a larger tribute to her husband, President Joe Biden, where both will appear in different capacities than was planned just a few weeks ago.
WASHINGTON — First lady Jill Biden will have a role at the Democratic National Convention on Monday as part of a larger tribute to her husband, President Joe Biden, as both will appear in different capacities than was planned just a few weeks ago when he was still the party’s presidential nominee.
It is expected to be a particularly poignant moment for a first lady who has often been his fiercest defender, marking a public transition for the couple after they navigated the most challenging political chapter of their lives.
The first lady has privately expressed dismay at some Democrats who were quietly supportive but publicly did not stand by her husband while he was weighing whether to stay in the presidential race, according to two people familiar with her thinking.
She now wants to ensure that his legacy of decades of public service is protected, these people said.
“She’s tough and of course defends her family when she needs to,” said Elizabeth Alexander, the first lady’s communications director, who has worked with the Bidens since Joe Biden was in the Senate. “Always has, always will.”
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