In 'View From the East Wing,' Jill Biden reflects on the debate that changed history
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Jill Biden discusses her memoir and reflects on the pivotal 2024 presidential debate.
The first and only 2024 Biden-Trump presidential debate was not a night easily forgotten. Joe Biden’s stumbling performance and Kamala Harris’ resulting candidacy changed history — but questions remain. In former first lady Jill Biden’s new memoir View From the East Wing, she tries to answer them. Did President Biden have a medical episode on stage? Did the Biden campaign project false hope towards voters afterwards? In today’s episode, Jill Biden joins NPR’s Scott Detrow to discuss her husband’s presidency, legacy, and what readers can take away from her unique vantage point. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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Host: Scott Detrow
Guest: Jill Biden
Topics covered
- presidential debate
- Jill Biden
- memoir
- politics
- Biden presidency
- historical events
Keywords
- Jill Biden
- Biden-Trump debate
- memoir
- political history
- Kamala Harris
- presidency
- NPR
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Books & works: View From the East Wing
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