At a campaign event in Georgia in July 2024, Jill Biden referred to Trump as "evil" as she spoke about comments the president-elect is said to have made about the military in private. "Does Donald Trump know anything about military? N o, he disparages those who sacrifice for our country," Biden said.

Melania Trump, the once and future first lady, revealed that current first lady Jill Biden reached out to her following the July 13 assassination attempt against President-elect Donald Trump in Butler, Pa. But Trump also said she doubts Biden was being sincere — given the inflammatory rhetoric Jill had unleashed just a few days earlier.