Jill Biden to Travel to Kentucky to Meet With Military Families
Jill Biden to Travel to Kentucky to Meet With Military Families
Plus, more on the White House holiday decorations.
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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on Saturday as part of her Joining Forces initiative and continued support for the military-connected community, a U.S. Army installation and home of the 101st Airborne Division. The first lady will celebrate the holidays and meet with military families impacted by the recent tornado in the region.
Alexandria Times
Remembering the First Ladies: Three Pioneers Publish First Textbook
Dec. 20, 2023 — Alexandria resident Nancy Kegan Smith – along with co-authors Anita McBride and Diana Carlin, Ph.D. – have published the first textbook on the first ladies, “U.S. First Ladies: Making History and Leaving Legacies.” Read more
People
Willow the Cat Tours White House Decorations With Jill Biden: 'It's Amazing'
Dec. 20, 2023 — The Biden family's three-year-old tabby cat is enjoying her second holiday season at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Willow, the first family's rescue cat, can be seen in a new video shared by The Dodo, receiving a tour of this year's White House’s holiday decorations, and opening her presents, which include a small toy mouse. Read more
East Wing Magazine
Denise Layman Helped Craft the ‘Magic, Wonder and Joy’ at the White House
Dec. 20, 2023 — Ohio mother of four Denise Layman wears a lot of hats — educator, crafter and professional knitter. Last month, to her elation, she added another: Official White House holiday volunteer decorator. Read more
New York Magazine
‘Melania Knows’ Banner Isn’t a Sky-Worthy Trump Insult
Dec. 20, 2023 — Someone in Iowa is certainly committed to the idea of trolling Donald Trump from the sky. That’s about the only good thing you can say about recent efforts to take the GOP front-runner down a peg by flying Melania-related messages over his campaign events. Read more
East Wing Magazine
Melania Trump 'Relates' to Moving Citizenship Ceremony
Dec. 18, 2023 — Former First Lady Melania Trump’s appearance last week at a National Archives naturalization ceremony was a reminder that America’s sitting and post-White House first ladies have a sphere of influence unique to the position. Read more
The Hill
Clinton on Trump’s Dictator Comment: ‘Take him at his word’
Dec. 18, 2023 — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday said voters should take former President Trump “for his word,” regarding his recent comments about being a dictator for a day if reelected in 2024. Read more
Los Angeles Times
Car Hits Parked Vehicle in Biden's Motorcade; President, First Lady Unhurt
Dec. 17, 2023 — A car plowed into a parked SUV that was guarding President Biden’s motorcade Sunday night while he was leaving his campaign headquarters. The president and First Lady Jill Biden were unharmed. Read more
The List
Michelle Obama Wasn't The Only First Lady To Guest Star On A Sitcom
Dec. 16, 2023 — There are plenty of weird rules that the first lady is forced to follow, but staying off the small screen is not one of them. One of the strange facts about former First Lady Michelle Obama is that she appeared in a few sitcoms to discuss various causes. First, she appeared in the "iCarly" episode "iMeet the First Lady." Read more
Betty Ford also did a sitcom - Mary Tyler Moore show.