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The signs that Jill Biden, not Joe, is calling the shots are becoming harder to ignore.
After Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race, it seemed like the White House got tired of trying to keep up the charade that he was still in charge of running the country. Though he already spent an absurd amount of time on vacation, after he dropped out, it felt like he started spending more time relaxing at the beach than governing from the White House.
The latest blow to the façade came during the first cabinet meeting in nearly a year, where a visibly drained Joe Biden handed the reins to his wife, Jill, who proceeded to take charge. While Joe awkwardly tried to downplay it, claiming First Ladies have attended such meetings in the past, it’s clear something is different here. Jill’s role has moved far beyond the traditional causes First Ladies usually champion. It’s becoming increasingly obvious: she’s the one pulling the strings behind the scenes.
Before handing the meeting over to Jill, Biden claimed that “across previous administrations, First Ladies have attended these meetings for specific reasons.
