Former First Lady Jill Biden has spoken publicly for the first time since leaving the White House, addressing her husband’s physical condition during his presidency.
In her first interview since departing the White House, Jill Biden sat down with CBS News Sunday correspondent Rita Braver to discuss the former president’s health.
Jill Biden acknowledged that former President Biden “was slowing down” during his time in office before he ultimately withdrew from the 2024 presidential race.
The interview, released Sunday, marked the first time Jill Biden had spoken on record about the circumstances surrounding the president’s decision to exit the race.
Despite acknowledging a physical slowdown, Jill Biden said she never saw signs that her husband was experiencing cognitive or mental decline during his presidency.
The former first lady’s comments come as ongoing questions persist about the state of President Biden’s health during his time in the White House.
Her decision to speak publicly signals a shift after months of silence from the former first couple following their departure from Washington.
The CBS News Sunday interview with Braver gave Jill Biden a platform to offer her perspective on one of the most scrutinized periods of the Biden presidency.
The former president’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race shocked many political observers and reshaped the Democratic Party’s path forward in that election cycle.
Jill Biden’s account offers one of the most personal and direct assessments yet of what was happening inside the Biden White House during that critical period.