Election Day didn’t exactly go as Vice President Kamala Harris had hoped. Heading into the race, Harris seemed confident, practically treating the election as hers for the taking. But by the end of Tuesday night, she’d been decisively beaten by Donald Trump—not even managing to secure the popular vote.
But while most eyes were glued to the polls, First Lady Jill Biden made a quiet but striking statement of her own. As she cast her ballot, she stepped out in a GOP-red pantsuit, which immediately had people talking.
When photos surfaced of Jill’s choice, conservative commentator Ian Miles Cheong didn’t hesitate to connect the dots, posting on X, “Jill Biden is wearing the GOP’s shade of red to cast her vote. Joe Biden is skipping the Kamala Harris watch party. Do the math.” It didn’t take long for others to speculate about what might be going on behind the scenes.
Sky News’ Gabriella Power weighed in, suggesting that Jill’s clothing choice could reflect the Bidens’ lingering frustration. Just days earlier, Joe Biden made headlines by referring to Trump supporters as “garbage,” echoing Hillary Clinton’s “deplorables” gaffe from 2016—a remark that Harris quickly distanced herself from. Power noted that these moments might hint at some deep-seated resentment within the Biden camp, given Joe’s reluctant departure from the race.
The Bidens have reportedly been carrying a chip on their shoulder since Joe dropped out, a decision that wasn’t entirely his own. Leading up to the race, Democrats scrambled to cover up for Joe’s apparent cognitive decline, assuring voters that all was well. But when it came time for Joe to face Trump alone on the debate stage, Harris and his team couldn’t keep his struggles out of the spotlight. It’s said that, after this, party insiders pushed hard for Joe to step down. Harris was quickly positioned as his successor, and although the Bidens publicly endorsed her, there’s reason to believe they saw the situation as a betrayal.
The tension doesn’t end there. Rumors of a feud between Jill and Kamala have been swirling for years, dating back to a tense exchange during the 2020 primaries. According to reports, Jill was livid after Harris implied Joe held racist views, supposedly snapping, “Go f**k yourself.” Sources close to the Bidens say that this incident left a lasting mark, and Jill hasn’t forgiven Harris.
As political insiders told the Daily Mail, this longstanding animosity could be part of why the Bidens weren’t exactly rooting for Harris to win. One Democratic advisor suggested that Jill’s dislike for Harris has played a significant role in Joe’s reluctance to step aside and let his VP take the reins.
Maybe Jill’s choice to wear red on Election Day was a subtle yet pointed message, a final jab at Harris as she went down in defeat. And who knows? Deep down, the Bidens might just be a bit relieved that Harris didn’t clinch the win.
