Jill Biden says Joe Biden dug ‘deep into his soul’ before bowing out of 2024 race and endorsing Harris

Jill Biden said Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz were 'inspiring a new generation'
PUBLISHED AUG 20, 2024
Jill Biden praised her husband Joe Biden and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris during her DNC speech (Getty Images)
Jill Biden praised her husband Joe Biden and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris during her DNC speech (Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: First Lady Jill Biden revealed during her speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention that she had watched President Joe Biden "dig deep into his soul" and decide not to seek reelection in July.

Joe Biden announced on July 21 that he would step down from the 2024 presidential race, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee. This took place after a dismal debate performance against GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump in June, according to USA Today.

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President Joe Biden pulled out of the 2024 race on July 21 and endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee (Getty Images)

Jill Biden claims Joe Biden dug 'deep into his soul' to end reelection bid

Jill Biden said during her DNC speech, "I saw him dig deep into his soul and decide to no longer seek election and endorse Kamala Harris."

“With faith and conviction Joe knows that our nations strength doesn’t come from intimidation or cruelty, it comes from the small acts of kindness that heals deep wounds.”

She also paid tribute to her husband and spoke of their life together, from raising their children to his rise to vice presidency and presidency.

She said, "Joe and I have been together for almost 50 years. And there are still moments when I fall in love with him all over again. Like when I handed him our baby Ashley for the first time and saw the smile that lit up his face. Or on nights after an exhausting day working in the Senate when he would read one more bedtime story just because the kids asked."



 

She added, "Those moments when I'm reminded of all he's accomplished in the name of something bigger than himself, receiving the Medal of Freedom with humility, placing his hand on our family Bible to take his oath of office."

Did Jill Biden feel betrayed by Democrats?

Jill Biden felt betrayed by Democrats who publicly called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race after endorsing him, sources said.

Jill, being notorious for harboring grudges, still remembers the days after the first presidential debate when many Democrats questioned her husband's eligibility to run for reelection.

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Jill Biden was disappointed that some Democrats had privately supported Joe Biden but publicly did not stand by him after the first presdiential debate (Getty Images)

"The first lady was dismayed at people who privately supported her husband and then publicly did not stand by him while he was weighing whether to stay in the presidential race," a source revealed to Daily Mail.

Jill Biden praises Kamala Harris during DNC speech

Jill Biden praised the new Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, and her running mate Tim Walz during the DNC.

Jill said, "Kamala and Tim, you will win. You are inspiring a new generation. We are all a part of something bigger than ourselves."



 

She also urged everyone to rally behind Harris and Walz.  "We will fight and we will win!"

She added, "Our son Beau first worked with Kamala when he was attorney general of Delaware. He told me at the dinner table one night, 'Mom, she is special. Someone to keep your eye on'. And he was right."

She also said, "Joe and I know Kamala. We have seen her courage, her determination and her leadership up close."

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