Jill Biden's speech at convention honors President Biden and marks an end for the first lady, too
Jill Biden did her part to highlight President Joe Biden's 50 years of public service when she addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Published - Aug 20, 2024, 12:12 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 20, 2024, 12:12 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Jill Biden once said that she knew marrying Joe Biden — then a senator from Delaware — would mean "a life in the spotlight that I had never wanted.”
On Monday night, now very accustomed to that spotlight, the first lady stood before the Democratic National Convention to do her part to highlight her husband's 50 years of public service as his presidency begins to draw to a close.
Her words marked the beginning of an end for her, too.
Before the president walked across the stage at the United Center to deliver the keynote speech on the convention's opening night, the first lady used her address to speak to his character and reiterate her support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
