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Signature On Legislation Folder Raises Questions
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Signature On Legislation Folder Raises Questions

X was buzzing on Friday over a strange development: First Lady Jill Biden showed up at a Cabinet meeting, and people were left wondering—what was she doing there?

Let’s be clear: Joe Biden hasn’t held a Cabinet meeting in 11 months, a glaring sign that he’s not exactly at the helm of his own administration. So, when he finally convenes one, what happens? He introduces Jill, and she ends up doing most of the talking—about the White House Women's Health Initiative, no less. Now, this is the kind of topic you’d expect the President himself to handle, especially in front of his Cabinet. Yet, it was Jill taking the reins.

She didn’t speak for long, but the optics were jarring. She outlined some of the administration’s health initiatives for women, with Joe sitting there, seemingly detached from the whole process. You can catch her full remarks online, where she talks about writing “a new story of health care in this country” and how the U.S. should continue leading the way in cutting-edge research. It’s all standard White House fare, but coming from the First Lady instead of the President? That’s raising a lot of eyebrows.

What’s even more awkward is how everyone in the room reacted. As soon as Jill wrapped up, the Cabinet clapped—hard. But it wasn’t enthusiastic applause. No, it felt like the kind of forced clapping you’d see at a Soviet-era meeting, where people are just going through the motions to appease whoever is in power. Meanwhile, Joe just sat there, not clapping, barely engaged. It was a scene that screamed "out of touch," and it led many on X to speculate: Is this part of some deal to give Jill a bigger role as Joe fades into the background?

Here’s where things get weirder. Another viral discussion on X pointed out that Jill Biden’s name was embossed on honorary legislation folders. These are official documents that bear the Presidential Seal—documents that are supposed to carry the signature of the President, not the First Lady. Yet there was Jill’s name. Why? No one elected her to anything, and she doesn’t have any constitutional role in signing off on legislation. So why is her name attached to something that’s clearly meant for the President’s hand?

It’s a legitimate question. Why is Jill Biden inserting herself into these processes? The First Lady is supposed to have a ceremonial role, not an official one. Yet here we are, with her showing up in spaces where she has no real authority and now apparently putting her name on official-looking documents. Is this about her craving for power? It sure feels like it. And if this has been happening without any public scrutiny, what else is she influencing behind the scenes?

It’s ironic, really. The Bidens have spent years talking about "democracy" and upholding "norms," yet here we see a blatant disregard for those very principles. The First Lady shouldn’t be conducting Cabinet business or putting her name on legislation-related documents, yet there she is, stepping into roles that don’t belong to her.

But here’s the kicker: Jill’s time in the spotlight is running out. She may have thought she’d get four more years of influence, but with Joe’s political future looking dim, she’s about to lose whatever power she’s been angling for. Soon, all that will be left is a trip back to Delaware, where she and Joe can reflect on the ambitions that were never fully realized.

Written by Arthur Higgens - September 23, 2024