Dr. Jill Biden discussed the 2024 debate performance that ended Joe Biden's reelection bid in an interview with CBS News Sunday Morning's Rita Braver.
Speaking to the network, the former First Lady addressed what she witnessed onstage that night. "I don't know what happened," Jill said, according to the interview set to air on the network.
Sources say Jill was frightened for her husband's health during the debate. She believed Joe might be experiencing something serious—like a stroke—in front of millions of viewers and Donald Trump.
"I had never ever seen Joe like that," Jill confessed. The admission suggests the Biden family recognized something was seriously wrong as it happened, not only in hindsight.
The June 2024 debate became one of the worst political performances in modern history. Biden's halting speech, missed cues, and apparent confusion sparked immediate calls for him to withdraw from the race. He endorsed Kamala Harris days later.
This interview adds a personal dimension to that moment: a wife concerned for her husband's wellbeing, watching him struggle under national scrutiny. Jill's decision to discuss that night suggests the Biden family is addressing what happened during those 90 minutes.
The full CBS News Sunday Morning interview will include more details about the circumstances surrounding Joe Biden's exit from the 2024 race.
