View from the East Wing
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by Jill Biden · 2026
View from the East Wing: A Memoir is Jill Biden’s account of her four years as first lady during Joe Biden’s presidency. It covers the White House’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the January 6 insurrection, the 2024 election, and Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the race.
4 episodes featuring View from the East Wing
The Jamie Kern Lima Show
Jill Biden weighs resilience, legacy and America’s political future
Jill Biden connects public criticism, family grief and political upheaval to questions about leadership, institutional trust and the meaning of a public life.
Sep 16, 2026 · 35 min
The Jamie Kern Lima Show
Jill Biden explains cancer diagnosis and campaign exit
The conversation examines how aging, screening limits and personal agency shaped two consequential decisions around Joe Biden’s presidency.
Aug 26, 2026 · 29 min
The Jamie Kern Lima Show
Jill Biden confronts cancer, caregiving and an unexplained debate night
Jill Biden connects Joe Biden’s stage 4 cancer diagnosis with the private strain of caregiving and the unresolved questions surrounding his debate performance.
Aug 20, 2026 · 30 min
The Jamie Kern Lima Show
Jill Biden confronts grief, addiction and public scrutiny
Jill Biden connects private family loss and Hunter Biden’s recovery to the pressures of public life and the stigma surrounding addiction.
Aug 17, 2026 · 38 min