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

Former first lady Jill Biden doubted she would see a female president in her lifetime on Wednesday, and said she was sure it was going to be former Vice President Kamala Harris.During a conversation on Kelly Ripa's "Let's Talk Off Camera" podcast, Ripa asked the former first lady if she felt they would see a female president in their lifetimes."In my lifetime? Well, I'm 75.So, you know, I feel like probably not in my lifetime, Kelly, but maybe in yours," she responded.KAMALA HARRIS IS THE 'FAIRLY OBVIOUS' 2028 PRESIDENTIAL FRONTRUNNER, DEMOCRATIC INSIDERS SAYBiden said she was confident Harris would be the first woman president.Former first lady Jill Biden as a guest on "The View" airing Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

(ABC via Getty Images)"But I really did think last time that Kamala was going to win.I mean, I was out on the campaign trail for her.

I saw the excitement," Biden said."I saw the crowds.

I saw, you know, at the convention.I mean, I saw all the energy and I thought, finally, we're going to have a woman president."Patrice Onwuka, the Vice President of economic policy at Independent Women, told Fox News Digital in a statement that the ex-first lady's comments were a slap in the face."Jill Biden’s comments about never expecting to see a female president is a slap to the bench of female Democrats that have 2028 aspirations, like AOC and Gretchen Whitmer.

The supposed party of women can’t even convince the former First Lady of its prospects to elect a woman at the top of the ticket," Onwuka said.DEMOCRATS’ MIDTERM PUSH CLOUDED BY INFIGHTING OVER PARTY KEEPING 2024 AUTOPSY UNDER WRAPSOnwuka told Fox News Digital Harris' loss was about her being a status quo candidate.Kelly Ripa attends the 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2026, in New York City.(Dia Dipasupil/WireImage)"Kamala Harris blew a billion-dollar campaign chest and a coronation on the top of the presidential ticket to only lose.

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