Troy Smith
First Lady Jill Biden spoke to reporters while departing for a trip to Africa on Wednesday as the Biden Administration continues to face backlash for their failure to visit East Palestine, Ohio.
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Biden himself is touring Europe, stopping in Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday and giving a warmongering speech in Warsaw, Poland just yesterday.
Biden was not asked a single question about East Palestine by reporters. She claimed to be excited for the trip, said Biden’s speech in Warsaw was amazing, and was ushered away by her staff. See a clip of that moment with reporters below…
EARLIER: First Lady Jill Biden speaks to reporters before boarding airplane for her trip to the continent of Africa. pic.twitter.com/nSUrO5QwNf
— The Hill (@thehill) February 22, 2023
Jill Biden is headed to Kenya to reportedly combat Chinese influence around the continent. AP reports on the visit…
Jill Biden headed for Africa on Tuesday, first stop Namibia, declaring as she departed Washington that she had “a lot to accomplish” during a five-day visit focused on empowering women and young people and addressing food insecurity.
The first lady’s visit to Namibia and Kenya is part of a push by the United States to step up engagement with Africa as a counterweight to China’s influence on the continent.
Biden, who teaches English and writing at a community college, said she dashed home from class with only an hour to spare before she needed to depart on the trip. She headed out a day before her husband gets back from his surprise trip to Ukraine and a scheduled visit to Poland.
“This whole trip will be exciting and we have a lot to accomplish,” she said.
Granddaughter Naomi Biden is accompanying the first lady on the trip.
https://apnews.com/article/biden-politics-united-states-government-jill-china-5a5d7dd143bbe100e9fd87cbc0af2a42
As East Palestine continues to suffer tremendously, the Biden’s are gallivanting around the world. The people of this Nation truly are their last priority.
