Former first lady Jill Biden expressed skepticism about seeing a female president in her lifetime during a conversation on Kelly Ripa's "Let's Talk Off Camera" podcast on Wednesday, August 7, 2026. When asked if she thought they would see a woman president in their lifetimes, Biden replied, "So, you know, I feel like probably not in my lifetime, Kelly, but maybe in yours."

Despite her doubt, Biden said she was confident that former Vice President Kamala Harris would be the first woman president. She recalled the energy at the convention and her hope that "finally, we're going to have a woman president."

Biden’s comments have drawn criticism, with some viewing them as a setback for female Democrats with 2028 presidential aspirations, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gretchen Whitmer. A commentator named Onwuka remarked, "The supposed party of women can’t even convince the former First Lady of its prospects to elect a woman at the top of the ticket."

Former first lady Michelle Obama has similarly stated she did not believe the U.S. was ready for a female president, while former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back on Obama's remarks but acknowledged that the country still needed to change.

Biden appeared as a guest on "The View" on June 2, 2026, as documented by ABC via Getty Images.

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