Staff Reports
The notion that Jill Biden is calling the shots instead of Joe Biden is becoming a topic of serious speculation. With Joe’s decision to drop out of the presidential race, it seems the curtain has finally been pulled back on an administration that appeared content to let a perpetual vacationer drift along. While most voters were concerned about gas prices and inflation, Biden was busier making memories at the beach than handling business in the Oval Office.
The final nail in the “Joe’s in charge” coffin came during a recent cabinet meeting, which was the first in nearly a year. The visual of a weary-looking Joe Biden intentionally passing the baton to his wife during this meeting raised eyebrows. While technically, First Ladies have attended such meetings before, the fact that Jill seemingly took the reins here creates a bizarre new normal. It’s almost like the Biden administration turned the White House into a family-run business, with Jill taking the role of CEO while Joe serves as the clueless mascot.
Jill Biden is NOT the president and has no AUTHORITY leading a cabinet meeting! This country has become a laughing stock of the world! pic.twitter.com/E0U6G16in0
— 🕊 𝓐𝓷𝓷 𝓲𝓼 𝓡𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 🕊 𝐗𝐋𝐕 (@Ann_Lilyflower) September 21, 2024
Biden entertained the crowd by stating that First Ladies have historically played a role in cabinet meetings for specific reasons. However, this is different—like comparing a gentle breeze to a tornado. It’s one thing for a First Lady to advocate for her causes; it’s a whole different kettle of fish when she begins to appear on legislative folders. Traditionally, this is a domain strictly reserved for the president. Jill’s detour into the realm of laws and regulations might as well come with a pair of power suits and a gavel.
A historical parallel with Edith Wilson, who was rumored to have held the reins after Woodrow Wilson’s debilitating stroke, feels ever more relevant. Just as Edith managed both access to the president and decision-making, Jill Biden seems to flaunt her behind-the-scenes maneuvers with alarming confidence. Her name sitting alongside the Presidential Seal is hardly subtle; it’s an eye-opener regarding who is allegedly really steering the ship of state.
In light of Jill’s robust participation in this administration, one can only speculate that as her time in the White House draws to a close, she’s seizing the moment to make her presence felt—an unelected leader in her own right. This development feels like the Truman Show gone haywire, where actors miscast their roles and attempt to play the game without acknowledging the absurdity. The country may soon find itself in an unprecedented situation where the First Lady is more influential than the man in the big chair. Who knew the 21st century would see a First Lady exercising power worthy of her episode on HBO?
