Bidens make traditional pre-Christmas visit to children’s hospital

Bidens make traditional pre-Christmas visit to children’s hospital

Girl Jill Biden, accompanied by President Joe Biden, checks out & Twas the Night Before Christmas& at Children&&#x 27; s National Hospital, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Woman Jill Biden, accompanied by President Joe Biden, checks out “Twas the Night Before Christmas” at Children’s National Hospital, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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By Associated Press

Friday, December 22, 2023


WASHINGTON– President Joe Biden joined his better half, very first woman Jill Bidenon Friday for a Christmas season check out to Children’s National Hospital to fulfill young clients and their households.

The very first woman checked out the kids “‘T was the Night Before Christmas,” as the president waved and flashed smiles at the kids and their relative. President Biden Thanked the healthcare facility personnel for their work and motivated the kids and their moms and dads to “keep the faith.”

“Next Christmas when I see you, perhaps I’ll see you at the White House,” Biden informed the kids.



The go to continued an 81-year yearly custom, that goes back to very first woman Bess Truman, of presidents’ better halves bringing vacation cheer to kids who are too ill to be in the house on Christmas. President Biden has actually joined his spouse at Children’s National throughout her vacation check out each of the last 3 years.

The Bidens on Saturday are arranged to take a trip to the governmental retreat at Camp David, Md., where they will remain through Christmas Day.

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