As Jill Biden reflected on her life in the White House, she shared her perspective on this vital transition.
“In a surprising move, Melania Trump, soon to be First Lady once again, declined an invitation from Jill Biden for a traditional White House tea and tour, a decades-old courtesy extended to incoming First Ladies. This decision has raised eyebrows as it breaks with long-standing protocols of a peaceful, cooperative transition, leaving Mrs. Biden to extend her welcome via a handwritten letter sent through President Biden to Donald Trump instead.
Mrs. Trump’s office released a statement on X, vaguely accusing media sources of spreading “false, misleading and inaccurate information” but providing no specific reasons for rejecting Mrs. Biden’s invitation. This absence, marked by her refusal to accompany Donald Trump to the White House for his meeting with President Biden, has been viewed by many as a breach of decorum, especially given the history of hostility between the two families.