Joe Biden jokes the Japanese PM made it real clear he wanted Jill Biden at Tokyo Olympics instead of him as White House is lit up in red, white and blue to support Team USA
President Joe Biden joked Friday night that the Japanese prime minister made it real clear that he wanted first lady Jill Biden to represent the US at the Olympics Jill wanted to be here tonight, but if you turn on the Olympics and watch Team USA you ll see Jill Biden standing there, the president said at a campaign rally
The Biden administration also lit up the White House in red, white and blue to mark the opening ceremony, which was being aired in primetime in the US
Jill Biden meets Japanese Emperor Naruhito: First lady dons a mask for reception at the Imperial Palace with Macron and Prince Albert of Monaco before the Olympics opening ceremony
First lady Jill Biden returned to the Akasaka Palace Friday morning to spend time with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga s wife Mariko
Mariko Suga had prepared an incense workshop for Dr. Biden, where the first lady would smell difference fragrances and put together a small scented satchel
Both women wore masks due to the rise in COVID-19 cases - but appeared sans shoes, as is culturally appropriate
Doing more diplomatic work Friday afternoon, Biden arrived at the Imperial Palace for a meet-and-greet with Japan s Emperor Naruhito
Jill Biden cheers on Team USA s Olympic athletes over Zoom calling it a rare accomplishment in a normal time but an even bigger deal during the COVID-19 pandemic
First lady Jill Biden cheered on Team USA over Zoom Friday from the U.S. ambassador s residence in Tokyo, Japan
She s attending Friday night s Olympics opening ceremony Becoming an Olympian is a rare accomplishment in a normal time. But you did it during a global pandemic, the first lady said
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