Jill Biden, the former first lady, responded to Democratic criticism regarding her memoir during a recent event in New York City. Her book, “View from the East Wing,” was said to stir controversies from the 2024 election.

During the event, she addressed comments from Andrew Bates, a former Biden White House spokesman. Bates had questioned the timing of her book, suggesting it reopened painful conversations for the party.

“I want to say to Andrew: Call me up, and say it to my face, buddy,” Jill Biden remarked.

She emphasized that only one chapter of her memoir focused on politics. Jill Biden also shared thoughts on the 2024 election, highlighting her absence during her husband Joe Biden’s debate preparations, as she was campaigning elsewhere.

Jill Biden noted, “I saw Joe aging. My God, we all saw him aging.” She expressed this sentiment during her book tour, which coincided with press coverage of her husband’s performance in a debate against then-President Donald Trump.

Recently, in an interview on “The View,” Jill Biden remarked on her husband’s health, acknowledging he might not have been fit to serve another four years given his recent cancer diagnosis. “It was just shocking,” she said, reflecting on the sudden change in their lives.

Anders Hagstrom, a national politics reporter for Fox News Digital, covered this story. Contact at [email protected] or on X: @Hagstrom_Anders.