Former first lady Jill Biden said she doubts she will live to see a woman become US president, reflecting on the failure of female candidates to win the office. Her comments underscore the continuing absence of a woman president in American history and the political disappointment felt by some Democrats after recent elections.

Biden made the remarks on Wednesday while appearing on “The View”, where she also described it as heartbreaking that prominent Democrats and longtime friends turned against Joe Biden after his 2024 debate performance. She said she had believed former vice-president Kamala Harris would become president, although the supplied article text ends before giving further detail.