
Joe and Jill's long summer
CNN
This summer has not been an easy one for President Joe Biden, and no one feels that more than Jill Biden.
His polling numbers are bleak, Democrats fret about the midterms, critics attack his advanced age, and then -- on top of everything -- he caught Covid-19, keeping him from the person who brings him the most comfort.
Sequestered in Delaware for the last 12 days, Jill Biden's summer has not gone exactly as planned either. Though in frequent contact with the President, the first lady is staying away from the White House and has not seen her husband in person since July 20. She had been scheduled to meet up with him over the weekend in Wilmington, but the rebound of his illness kept the couple apart -- something the Bidens, married 45 years, do not like to be for more than a couple of days, if they can help it.

One year ago this week, Joe Biden was president. I was in Doha, Qatar, negotiating with Israel and Hamas to finalize a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The incoming Trump team worked closely with us, a rare display of nonpartisanship to free hostages and end a war. It feels like a decade ago. A lot can happen in a year, as 2025 has shown.

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