Former first lady Jill Biden doubts she'll see a woman president in her lifetime

Former first lady Jill Biden expressed doubt about seeing a female president in her lifetime, though she believes Kamala Harris is the “fairly obvious” frontrunner for 2028. Political commentator Patrice Onwuka criticized Biden’s comments as a “slap in the face” to other female Democratic politicians with 2028 aspirations. Former first lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris have previously expressed differing views on whether the country is ready for a female president.

• Jill Biden stated she likely won’t see a female president in her lifetime but believes Kamala Harris will be the first.
• Biden expressed confidence in Harris, recalling the excitement and energy during her 2024 campaign.
• Patrice Onwuka called Biden’s comments a “slap in the face” to other potential female candidates and suggested Democrats should focus on policy over gender.
• Onwuka argued Harris’s loss was due to being a status quo candidate who failed to improve Americans’ lives.
• Kelly Ripa expressed less hope than Biden, questioning what it will take to elect a female president.
• Michelle Obama previously stated America “ain’t ready” for a female president, referencing Harris’s 2024 loss.
• Kamala Harris pushed back on Obama’s remarks, asserting the country is ready and citing her sold-out book tour events.
• Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also disagreed with Obama’s sentiment, questioning why a woman commander-in-chief would be out of the question.