(Left) First Lady Jill Biden (Right) Former First Lady, Melania Trump
(Picture: Twitter/FLOTUS and Getty Images)A photo of first lady, Jill Biden has caused people online to compare her to her predecessor, Melania Trump.
On her FLOTUS Twitter account, Dr. Biden tweeted an image of herself at her desk, appearing to be intensely studying a large binder of paperwork ahead of the G7 Summit.
The First Lady was carrying out this work on the presidential aircraft, Air Force One. A blue flight jacket with the presidential seal can be seen draped over the chair.
She captioned the tweet: “Prepping for the G7.”
Prepping for the G7. pic.twitter.com/drPmb2vBwI
— Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) June 9, 2021
The G7 (Group of Seven) is a summit where several world leaders - from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the United States - discuss the biggest issues of the day.
This year, the summit is being held in Cornwall, on the south coast of the UK.
As a result of the photo, people are making comparisons between Dr. Biden and former First Lady, Melania Trump.
Many praised First Lady Biden for doing some extracurricular work outside of her duties, while also mocking Melania and accusing her of making the same commitment to the role.
Reminder: America did not elect Jill Biden for anything. https://t.co/67lIcmwqL8
— BDW (@BryanDeanWright) June 9, 2021
Our First Lady prepping for the G7 summit…how amazing is she!!
— Andrew (@TheRealAndrew_) June 9, 2021
Can you imagine Melania prepping for a meeting..let alone open a book 😂 pic.twitter.com/nzCQHyq7sC
Melania looked at this picture of Dr Jill Biden working and suddenly realised what this room is used for, took a little while 😏😏 https://t.co/cn9n2eaJ4T
— GailBails (@GailBails) June 10, 2021
Wow, nice to have a FLOTUS again that actually works!
— Turn Texas Blue in 2022 (@DebStoryteller) June 9, 2021
Meanwhile, conservatives were not impressed with the photo and accused Dr. Biden of overstepping her role and ridiculing her husband for allowing her to do so.
Where’s Joe?
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) June 9, 2021
Remember when @FLOTUS45 did this?
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) June 10, 2021
That's right, Melania Trump never did this because she didn't pretend *she* was the one who was elected.🔻https://t.co/kS9gooxpzL
Isn’t Joe the one with Dementia? Does the Doctor think she’s President? 🤔 https://t.co/vSjbvbDu94
— Catherine (@catherine___c) June 10, 2021
Where is Joe? You know, the guy who was allegedy elected POTUS?
— David Wohl (@DavidWohl) June 9, 2021
Elsewhere, people were reminding everyone of First Lady Biden’s impressive qualifications and noted how this would help her prep for the summit.
She earned a doctorate degree in Education at The University of Delaware in 2007.
Dr. Jill Biden.
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) June 9, 2021
Master of Education, 1981.
Master of Arts in English, 1987.
Doctor of Education, 2007. https://t.co/B8S2YBvfIx
This time we have a Dr. as a first lady. Very refreshing. Just saying.
— Tosin Ash.💧 (@Tosyneno) June 9, 2021
Now this is what a First Lady/Educator looks like when doing her “lesson plans” for the G7. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸❤️🤍 💙🇺🇸@DrBiden you are so Inspiring!
— TLR Do it for the next 7 Gens (@TLR130) June 10, 2021
So, what will first lady Biden be doing during the summit?
Jill Biden is accompanying president Biden for four days of the overseas trip. She will participate in G7 activities - including a dinner hosted by the Royal Family on Friday.
After landing in the UK on Wednesday, the President and First Lady will meet UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife, Carrie Symonds for the first time today.
The first lady and Carrie Johnson will then meet separately for tea and tour St. Michael’s Mount off the coast of Cornwall.
