Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy revealed that during his time as the Republican leader, policy meetings in the Oval Office were attended by first lady Jill Biden.
The former California Republican spoke on Fox News’s “Outnumbered” Monday about President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline and noted that “many times we had meetings in the Oval Office, Jill was there as well.”
“Interesting,” said Trump-era White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. “Wait, so the first lady was at some of your meetings about policy?”
“Many times Jill would come in,” McCarthy confirmed, prompting a surprised “Oh!” from McEnany. “Many times, I don’t think she’s there for policy, I think she’s there to give him comfort and direct the meetings.”
“That’s stunning,” McEnany replied. “I cannot imagine first lady Melania Trump on a policy meeting. I never once saw that happen.”
After the president’s disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump, reports indicated that BIden’s family members were keeping close to him, including Hunter Biden who was seen in meetings with the president and his top aides.
McCarthy’s claims about the first lady were characterized as “chilling” by many social media users and many others wondered why McCarthy had not spoken up before.
Kevin McCarthy just disclosed Jill Biden was in meetings with him while he was Speaker. This is chilling
— Steve Ferguson (@lsferguson) July 8, 2024
She has been playing president!! pic.twitter.com/h7EDTgrPqD
— Poppi Starr (@popstarr65) July 8, 2024
Dr. Biden must have retired from her teaching position and now tends to her confused husband full time.
— Penny Lane (@Penny_FL13) July 8, 2024
I’m not the biggest Kevin McCarthy hater but this is outrageous. How could he have not told the American people this before! Was he waiting for the New York Times to signal this was ok to discuss? Also more questions need to be asked. Was she just there or a part of the meetings? https://t.co/vWjkFB35jm
— Caleb Bowman (@cabowbros) July 8, 2024
The scary part is that McCarthy went along with meetings that included Jill. He should have demanded that she leave the room. One more good reason why he’s gone, and should be.
— Old Curmudgeon (@1oldcurmudgeon) July 8, 2024
What is chilling is the number of Republicans that have kept their mouths shut. These people need to be run out of office.
— Billy the Spear (@JKbdubious) July 8, 2024
He knew all along and said nothing.
— Christopher Thorpe (@ThorpeChris007) July 8, 2024
That @SpeakerMcCarthy allowed this to happen without disclosing this beforehand is more than “chilling.”
— TwittaChicca (@TwittaChicca) July 9, 2024