Jill Biden will represent the United States at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris

The first lady of the United States, Jill Biden, will fly away to Paris to represent the country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, without her husband, Joe Biden.

Top Ambassador for the United States

The participation of Jill Biden at the Olympic Games Paris demonstrates the significant role it now plays on the international scene. She is determined to provide her unconditional support to American athletes, even in the absence of her husband.

Unconditional support for athletes

Like Michelle Obama in London in 2012, Jill Biden will surely play the role of chief therapist for American athletes at Paris. This experience, however, is not new for the first lady who has already traveled to several international competitions to support the American contingent.

An event marked by the absence of Joe Biden

The presence of the first lady without her husband, President Joe Biden, at Paris during this international event, arouses a lot of comments. This is a fairly unusual situation which can, however, be explained by a very busy presidential schedule.

A precedent: Michelle and Barack Obama

The absence of the president is reminiscent of that of Barack Obama during the London Olympic Games in 2012. The president at the time was unable to go to London to attend the opening ceremony, and this is therefore the first lady Michelle Obama who had represented the United States. This visit of Jill Biden in Paris for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is a strong gesture of support for American athletes. His trip is expected to strengthen the transatlantic bond between the United States and France, and demonstrate the United States' continued commitment to its international allies.