In the aftermath of a widely panned debate performance by President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden appeared to offer her husband words of encouragement, telling him he did “a great job” and “answered every question.” The remarks, made during a post-debate rally, were met with mockery from Republican voters on social media.
The First Lady’s comments came as President Biden struggled to articulate coherent responses during the debate, leading to fact checks by CNN on at least nine of his statements. Despite the poor showing, Jill Biden led her husband off the stage at a very slow pace, contrasting sharply with former President Donald Trump, who had strolled off the stage without any assistance.
Addressing a crowd while standing next to the President, Jill Biden yelled, “Joe, you did such a great job. You answered every question, you knew all the facts.” She then turned to the crowd, pointed, and screamed, “And let me ask the crowd. What did Trump do? Lie!”
Jill Biden is certifiably terrifying
All while Joe sits and waits for his juicebox pic.twitter.com/WDn3kZZ0ZE
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) June 28, 2024
The First Lady’s performance was widely seen as an attempt to help her husband save face after his lackluster debate performance left Democrats “in a panic,” according to sources within the party.
However, her remarks were met with ridicule from Republican voters on social media, who saw her comments as disingenuous and out of touch with the reality of the debate.
🚨Zoomed in video of Jill Biden leading Joe off the debate stage.
This is insane. pic.twitter.com/QJhkfetdWz
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) June 28, 2024
President Biden’s performance was widely panned by critics, with many noting his inability to effectively counter Trump’s attacks or articulate a clear vision for the future. The debate left many Democrats questioning the President’s ability to lead the party into the next election cycle, and Jill Biden’s attempts to boost her husband’s morale did little to quell the growing concerns among the party faithful.
As the dust settles from the first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle, it remains to be seen how President Biden’s performance will impact his standing in the polls and among his fellow Democrats.
However, one thing is clear: Jill Biden’s attempts to paint her husband’s debate performance in a positive light were met with skepticism and mockery from across the political aisle.
