Book alleges Jill Biden’s aides limited military family events amid Afghanistan backlash
A forthcoming book alleges that Jill Biden’s staff tried to limit her exposure to criticism during the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. The claims matter because they suggest aides weighed political reputation against public support for military families during a crisis that ended with heavy loss of life.
According to the account, staff discussed pausing events for Joining Forces and avoiding activities at military bases, where one former aide said they were “petrified” of backlash. After a suicide bombing at Kabul airport killed 13 US service members and about 170 Afghans, Jill Biden visited Camp Lejeune, but her office declined press coverage. The report says aides were also reluctant for her to speak publicly about the withdrawal and the Taliban’s return to power.
- A book alleges Jill Biden’s aides feared backlash over military base visits.
- Her office reportedly limited press coverage of a later Camp Lejeune visit.
- The claims concern the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal and its aftermath.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Jill Biden’s staff were ‘petrified’ of military bases after Afghanistan fell and 13 troops died explosive new book claims”.