First Lady Jill Biden’s weekend getaway turned sour after a video captured her security detail aggressively shoving locals in the small town of Los Olivos, California. The incident occurred as the First Lady, joined by her stepson Hunter Biden and other family members, made a surprise stop during their vacation, drawing ire from locals and social media.
The Bidens, fresh off a visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, where Joe Biden addressed military personnel before heading to yet another nine-day vacation in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, stopped in Los Olivos for a brief shopping spree. However, what should have been a routine pit stop quickly escalated into chaos.
In the clip, Secret Service agents can be seen forcefully pushing bystanders out of the way as Jill Biden, Hunter, and other family members make their way through the quaint town. “Out of the way! Move! Now! Now!” one agent can be heard shouting as locals scrambled to clear the path.
The First Lady, dressed casually for her shopping trip, appeared unfazed by the commotion. Many questioned the need for such a heavy-handed approach in a small, peaceful town known for its wineries and art galleries. Just last year, she admitted to feeling a sense of “power” as motorcades cleared entire freeways for her travels, a comment that did not sit well with taxpayers footing the bill for the Biden family’s frequent trips.
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WATCH Jill Biden’s Secret Service roughly clear the people so she, Ashley and Hunter could shop while on vacation in Los Olivos, California with local police protection as well. 🤦♀️ Remember how Jill described feeling “POWER” as they clear freeways for her.😠 pic.twitter.com/1TAPPlKbgP
— Joni Job (@jj_talking) August 26, 2024
The nine-day vacation in Delaware was just the latest in a series of trips that have raised eyebrows, as millions of dollars are spent on planes, helicopters, and motorcades to ferry the First Family around. Meanwhile, Biden continues his vacation in Rehoboth Beach, far removed from the growing storm of criticism.
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The June 27 debate set off alarm bells within the Democrat Party, and questions over whether Joe would stick it out as the Democratic nominee turned into demands that he step down. But Jill Biden wasn’t having any of it. When reached by phone in June at Camp David, where the Biden clan was spending the weekend, she told Vogue they “will not let those 90 minutes define the four years he’s been president. We will continue to fight.” She didn’t stop there, adding that Joe would “always do what’s best for the country.”
“They underestimate our power because they don’t understand it,” the first lady told a crowd in June. “They see our empathy and compassion as a weakness. But we know they’re what give us the clarity to fight for what’s right.”
“If you want to know what power feels like, try to get yourself driven around in a motorcade,” Vogue wrote. “Flashing police chaperone lights form a perimeter as you blaze down an empty highway, waiting cars backed up on entry ramps as you pass. It’s as if the world is holding its breath. For you. Also, rules don’t apply: On a cool spring day, driving down suburban Minneapolis side streets, we run red lights and whip round curves so fast I can barely take in the commonplace American view.”
