The Bidens can’t even manage a book tour, can they? We’ll discuss Joe Biden’s awkward moment later this morning when he interrupted Jill's event, but the former first lady also took a swipe at former aide Andrew Bates, who was one of Biden's most loyal and outspoken defenders. This did not sit well with Democrats.
One of the main criticisms of Jill Biden's book is that it a) reopens old wounds and b) the narrative they promote once again absolves them of blame during the 2024 election. I’m just scratching the surface, but you get the point. Former MSNBC analyst Mark Halperin pointed out that, when Democrats ask ‘why now,’ it’s about money. They need the funds, apparently.
Bates was one of the aides who went on record asking, "Why now?” Why did that “painful conversation” need to be dragged into the limelight?
Former Biden people are furious at the First Lady’s comments given how hard Bates worked for the Bidens.
— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) June 4, 2026
Former Biden spokesperson @Rodericka goes on the record: “Why are we rehashing years-old scores and clinging to relevancy to sell books about palace intrigue within a wing… https://t.co/g8jFFUr04n
.@DrBiden sasses at former WH spokesperson @AndrewBatesNC, who told the @nypost that he didn't understand "why that painful conversation for the party needed to be publicly reopened right now."
— Nikki Schwab (@NikkiSchwab) June 3, 2026
"I want to say to Andrew, call me up and say it to my face." 👀
The Biden’s are pathetic, self-serving, and loyal only unto themselves.
— Matt Gorman (@MattGorman) June 4, 2026
Example: 629,107 https://t.co/ru9GGwfUkk
Jill reportedly said, “I want to say to Andrew, call me up and say it to my face.”
Yikes.
Axios’ Alex Thompson quoted Rodericka Applewhaite, a former Biden spokeswoman, who said, “Why are we rehashing years-old scores and clinging to relevancy to sell books about palace intrigue within a wing that doesn’t even exist anymore? Focusing on this instead of the bleak reality Americans have been experiencing in the same time frame is exactly why we lost in 24.”
I hope Jill Biden writes an anthology, at this point.