First Lady Sweeps Through Midwest on Talking Tour
First Lady Sweeps Through Midwest on Talking Tour
Plus, Forbes notes Melania Trump’s absence during her husband’s trail of indictments.
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WGN 9
First Lady Jill Biden Visits Chicago, Speaks at Federation of Labor Event
Aug. 30, 2023 — The Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) began its Labor Day celebrations Wednesday which includes First Lady Jill Biden headlining a McCormick Place event. View here
Fox 59 News
First Lady Jill Biden speaks at Westfield High School
Aug. 30, 2023 — Dr. Jill Biden, first lady of the United States, speaks at Westfield High School. View here
Buzzfeed
17 Side-By-Side Photos of Actors vs. the Real First Ladies, and Some Will Make You Do a Double Take
Aug. 30, 2023 — Buzzfeed shares side-by-side photos of the actors who have played first ladies. View here
Indianapolis Star
See First Lady Jill Biden's Visit to Westfield High School to Talk Student Mental Health
Aug. 30, 2023 — As part of a series of back-to-school events across the country, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy met with and watched a presentation by students who lead Westfield High School's student mental health club, Robbie’s Hope. Read more
11 Alive Atlanta
Fund Looks to Cement Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s Legacy at Namesake Institute
Aug. 29, 2023 — As she begins to step back from her leadership role, the Rosalynn Carter Institute has established The Founders Fund to mark the moment and cement her legacy. View here
The Associated Press
Biden and the First Lady Drop by a DC Middle School Math Class and Lunch to Welcome Back Students
Aug. 28, 2023 — President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden shook hands with middle schoolers heading to lunch and dropped by an eighth grade math class Monday to welcome students back for the new school year. Read more
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
OLD NEWS: Stylish First Lady Grace Coolidge Snubs the Press in 1923, and They Like It
Aug. 27, 2023 — 100 years ago this week, the nation’s new first family was adjusting to life in the spotlight. Read more
Forbes
Where's Melania? Ex-First Lady Remains Hidden During Donald Trump's Indictment-Filled Year
Aug. 26, 2023 — Former First Lady Melania Trump’s disappearing act — which began shortly after departing the White House in 2021 — continued this week when she was noticeably absent when her husband flew to Georgia to surrender to authorities after a fourth indictment, keeping her public appearances and statements to just more than a handful in over two years. Read more
WBAY
First Lady Jill Biden to Visit Battleground State Wisconsin
Aug. 25, 2023 — First Lady Dr. Jill Biden is scheduled to arrive at Dane County Regional Airport on Thursday, Aug. 31, according to a message on X (formerly known as Twitter) by Matt Smith from WISN. Read more
Chicago Sun Times
Jill Biden to Headline Chicago Federation of Labor Event in Chicago Wednesday
Aug. 25, 2023 — The reception will provide a venue for the first lady to deliver a White House tribute to organized labor, one of the strongest parts of the Democratic base. Read more
Kansas Public Radio
“The First Ladies” - Eleanor Roosevelt & Mary McLeod Bethune
Aug. 25, 2023 — Kansas Public Radio’s podcast “Conversations,” features Victoria Christopher Murray and host Dan Skinner discussing “The First Ladies,” a historical novel about the friendship between former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and American educator Mary McLeod Bethune. Individually, Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray are both best-selling authors. Listen here