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Several sources, including family members and people who work in politics, said that First Lady Jill Biden did a lot to help President Joe Biden, her husband, stay in the race before he dropped out in June.
Jill Biden’s ex-husband Bill Stevenson said that she is “not the same person” he married in 1970 and that she kept her “struggling” current husband on the campaign road because “she wants to be president now.”
“The Dr. Jill Biden who I’ve seen on TV in the last five years is not the same person I married or that I recognize in any way. She’s matriculated into a completely different woman,” Stevenson told The New York Post.
“I just don’t understand why she was so adamant about defending him and keeping him in the race since it appears that he’s struggling. It appears that he’s struggling with everybody these days. I’ve been proud of her at certain moments. I have no hard feelings,” Stevenson added.
“I’m just surprised to see her front and center in the middle of this battle after flying under the radar for so many years. She’s always been very driven. People say she’s the one who wants to be president now,” Stevenson continued.
Stevenson declared: “It makes me cringe every time he calls Trump a liar, because I’m telling you right now, there is no better liar than President Biden. He’s just a bad person. I’m probably one of the few people outside his family who has known him for 50 years.”
“Look, I’m not a doctor or a psychiatrist but yeah, I felt he lost a step three or four years ago. Now I think it’s more like a couple of steps. Do I feel badly for him? No, because he did some horrible things to me and my family,” Stevenson said.
Last week, Joe and Jill Biden greeted President-elect Donald Trump when they met at the White House.
Former First Lady Melania Trump turned down Jill Biden’s invitation to the traditional meeting of incoming and outgoing first ladies, but sources say she said no because she had to keep a commitment related to her book.
Jill Biden, the White House official said, “gave Mr. Trump a handwritten letter of congratulations for Mrs. Trump, which also expressed her team’s readiness to assist with the transition.”
Not on film but maybe later, Dr. Jill and Biden and Joe Biden handed President Trump a handwritten letter- is it a confession? 😂 pic.twitter.com/gu7t4C362C
— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) November 13, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump and President Biden held their highly anticipated meeting at the White House on Wednesday morning.
“Looking forward to having a smooth transition. Can make sure you’re accommodated, give you what you need,” President Biden said to the president-elect, adding “Welcome.”
Trump earnestly said: “Thank you, Thank you very much. And politics is tough and it’s in many cases not a very nice world, but it is a nice world today and I appreciate very much a transition that is so smooth, it’ll be as smooth as it can get, and I very much appreciate that, Joe.”
President Biden: “You’re welcome.”
Biden added: “Well, Mr. President-elect and former President Donald, congratulations, and looking forward to having a smooth transition.”
LIVE: Donald and Biden meet at the Whitehouse to begin outlining transition of power https://t.co/w0EV59LgBz
— Mary L Trump (@MaryLTrump) November 13, 2024
Many on X joked that Biden looks “happy” and “energetic” to speak with Trump.
Look how happy Biden is man. pic.twitter.com/4JQ3pDgaza
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) November 13, 2024
Joe Biden is radiating joy while meeting with @realDonaldTrump in the Oval Office. pic.twitter.com/ymLZFfTomF
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) November 13, 2024
