Who exactly is running the United States these days? That’s the question a lot of people were left asking after a bizarre scene unfolded at the White House on Friday. It all started with President Joe Biden finally holding a cabinet meeting—the first one in over a year. Just let that sink in for a moment. A year without a cabinet meeting in the so-called most powerful country in the world. You’d think someone might have raised an eyebrow about that. But the real kicker wasn’t the absurd timeline. It was who Biden handed things off to once he inevitably got lost in his notes.
After stumbling through some prepared remarks, a visibly fatigued Biden passed the reins to none other than his wife, Jill Biden. Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the First Lady supposed to be a ceremonial role? Yet, here she was, front and center at a cabinet meeting like she’s got some official capacity. Let’s not pretend this is normal. It doesn’t matter what the topic was or why she was there—it’s the fact that she was involved at all. Jill Biden isn’t an elected official, she wasn’t appointed by anyone, and no American cast a vote for her. So, why is she leading discussions on serious policy matters?
We’re not talking about the First Lady giving a pep talk about school lunches or heading up an anti-bullying initiative. This is a cabinet meeting, for crying out loud. These are the moments when key decisions are made that affect the entire country, yet here’s Jill Biden acting like she’s some kind of shadow president. And let’s be honest, with Biden on his way out of the race, it wouldn’t be shocking if she was promised a little more influence to sweeten the deal. The clock is ticking on her time in the spotlight, especially now that Kamala Harris is the Democratic Party’s new favorite. Soon enough, Jill Biden will be left managing her husband’s naps on a beach in Delaware, and I bet she’s not thrilled about that demotion.
Of course, the mainstream media isn’t raising any alarms. MSNBC and their ilk are more than happy to look the other way. Can you imagine if Melania Trump had tried to take over a cabinet meeting? The press would have been apoplectic. Yet here we are, two months after Biden suddenly dropped his reelection bid without so much as a proper explanation, and not a single mainstream outlet seems to care. Now we have Jill Biden playing political puppet master, and the media’s only response is to grin and nod.
What’s infuriating is that the Democrats seem to be getting away with all of this. Whether Harris pulls off a win in November or not, it’s clear Biden is going to be allowed to coast through the rest of his term, despite being completely unfit for office. The 25th Amendment? That should have been invoked ages ago, but instead, we’re stuck watching this charade unfold while the media continues to whistle past the graveyard.
