‘Jilly, I had no choice’: Jill Biden recalls pressure Joe Biden faced to drop out of 2024 race Jill Biden shared the immense pressure Joe Biden faced to drop out of the 2024 presidential race following his debate performance, stating he felt he had “no choice.” She recounted the personal hurt from public criticism by friends and her own initial fear that he might have been having a stroke during the debate. The former first lady also discussed her family’s struggles with Hunter Biden’s addiction and legal issues, defending the president’s decision to pardon their son.

• Jill Biden stated that Joe Biden felt he “had no choice” but to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race after his debate performance.
• She described the public outcry from Democrats as “devastating” and “hurtful.”
• Jill Biden initially feared Joe Biden might have been having a stroke during a memorable misstep in the debate where he said, “We finally beat Medicare.”
• She expressed that anger is no longer productive and that Joe’s cancer diagnosis has provided perspective.
• Biden discussed Hunter Biden’s struggles with addiction and legal troubles, including his recent felony convictions and tax charges.
• She defended President Biden’s decision to issue a “full and unconditional” pardon to Hunter.
• Hunter Biden recently celebrated seven years of sobriety on Twitter/X.