“It All Began So Beautifully”

A 'Lady Bird Diaries’ review, plus the Bidens to head to Lewiston and Trump says Melania doesn’t approve of his campaign style.

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Lady Bird Johnson working at her desk. (Photo: LBJ Presidential Library)

The Washington Post

‘The Lady Bird Diaries’: Portrait of a First Lady, in Her Own Words

Nov. 1, 2023 — Review: “It all began so beautifully.” These are the opening words of “The Lady Bird Diaries,” Dawn Porter’s mesmerizing documentary portrait of former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. The words are Lady Bird’s own, as is most of the narration of this extraordinary contemporaneous account of her husband Lyndon’s presidency. Read more

 Lady Bird Johnson pictured while recording an audio diary. The former first lady’s audio recordings are the subject of a new documentary “The Lady Bird Diaries” on HULU. (Photo: LBJ Presidential Library).

Portland Press Herald

President Biden, First Lady Will Come to Lewiston on Friday, White House Confirms

Nov. 1, 2023 — President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will visit Lewiston on Friday as the community mourns the killing of 18 people in a mass shooting spree last week, the White House has confirmed. Read more

The Daily Mail

Donald Trump and Wife Melania Are Photographed in Public for the First Time in Five Months at Mar-a-Lago Halloween Party

Nov. 1, 2023 — Donald and Melania Trump joined a raucous Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago last night as they were photographed in public together for the first time in five months. Making a grand entrance to Metallica's metal hit 'Enter Sandman', Trump chose not to dress up, wearing a suit and traditional red tie as he gave a thumbs up to the cheering crowd. Read more

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, dressed as a cat, reads a story at the Hallo-READ celebration at the White House. (Photo: @flotus Instagram)

PBS News Hour

Biden and Jill Biden Hand Out Books and Candy While Hosting Thousands for Rainy Trick or Treating 

Oct. 30, 2023 — Gray skies and drizzle added a spooky element and books were as abundant as candy at Halloween eve trick-or-treating that President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted at the White House. Read more

Forbes

First Lady Jill Biden Dresses As Cat at White House Halloween Celebration

Oct. 30, 2023 — First Lady Dr. Jill Biden reveals her Halloween costume as a cat at this year's White House Halloween celebration. View here

Former First Lady Melania Trump looks on as President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during the 2020 Salute to America event Saturday, July 4, 2020, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Newsweek

Melania Trump Doesn't Agree With Donald's Campaign Style

Oct. 30, 2023 — Former President Donald Trump explained what concerns his wife has about his 2024 presidential campaign at a rally in Iowa over the weekend. Donald Trump told the audience at his Sunday rally in Sioux City, Iowa, that former First Lady Melania Trump doesn't like his theatrical bits and dancing because she doesn't find it "presidential." Read more

Philadelphia Inquirer

First Lady Jill Biden Visits Philadelphia For Launch of Nickelodeon's Animated Civics Show

Oct. 27, 2023 —  Jill Biden visited Philly's Independence Visitors Center on Friday to launch "Well Versed," Nickelodeon's new musical civics show. “When we understand civics – how our government works and how to hold it accountable – we are able to help each other and make our country the best it can be,” says Biden. Read more