Soft power: Jill Biden sets a new tone as first lady
First Lady Jill Biden is already a much more visible presence than her predecessor, becoming the face of the White Houseâs campaign to get schools open again as the pandemic eases.
Jill Biden speaks with students atFort LeBoeuf Middle School in Waterford, Pennsylvannia, last week.Â
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During the Democratic National Convention in August, Jill Biden spoke to the delegation from the empty halls of a high school in Wilmington, Delaware, where she once worked as a teacher.
âWith Joe as president, these classrooms will ring out with laughter and possibility once again,â she promised.
A Peek At All The US Presidents On The Dance Floor A Peek At All The US Presidents On The Dance Floor While dancing doesn t make or break a presidency, it can be quite useful - and it probably helped decide at least one election.
George W. Bush at one of his inaugural balls in 2001.
George Washington could really cut a rug. Abraham Lincoln absolutely could not.
While dancing doesn t make or break a presidency, it can be quite useful - and it probably helped decide at least one election.
The most visible display of presidential happy feet nowadays occurs at inaugural balls, and President Biden didn t have any of those.