Joe and Jill Biden to Break Their Silence in First Joint Interview Since White House Exit

In what’s shaping up to be a political television moment, former President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden are returning to the public eye—together. The Bidens will sit down next Thursday for their first joint interview since leaving the White House, appearing on ABC’s “The View.”

The high-profile segment, scheduled for May 8, will mark the couple’s first televised appearance since the 2025 inauguration of President Donald Trump. A spokesperson for ABC confirmed that the conversation will cover “life after the presidency, the future of the Democratic Party, and how the Bidens see America’s path forward.”

This won’t be a casual catch-up. Sources close to the production say the Bidens will address the turbulent 2024 election cycle, including the Democratic Party’s internal fractures and Kamala Harris’s stunning defeat in November. The former president is also expected to weigh in on the Supreme Court, climate policy rollbacks, and rising political extremism in the post-Biden era.

“We’re not done fighting for this country,” Joe Biden reportedly told close allies recently, according to a Democratic strategist familiar with his thinking. “Just because I’m not in the Oval Office doesn’t mean I’m out of the conversation.”

The former first couple has kept a relatively low profile since departing Washington, retreating to their home in Delaware and focusing on family, post-presidency initiatives, and private reflection. Dr. Jill Biden, a longtime educator, is also expected to speak about her return to teaching and her continued advocacy for military families and community colleges.

Joe Biden, now 82, has made only a handful of public appearances since leaving office. In April, he delivered a keynote speech in Chicago at the Democracy Policy Forum, calling on Americans to “stay vigilant” against creeping authoritarianism and voter suppression. The address was met with multiple standing ovations.

“The View” is a strategic choice for this comeback. Biden has appeared on the show ten times over the years, cultivating a close rapport with the hosts and a loyal daytime audience. His September 2024 appearance made headlines when he became the first sitting president to go live on the program, where he discussed the threat of political violence and the urgent need for bipartisan cooperation.

For the show’s producers, the timing of the Bidens’ return couldn’t be more critical. As the Democratic Party struggles to redefine itself under new leadership, their voices—tempered with age, experience, and battle scars—are expected to resonate with voters still nursing the wounds of a stinging election loss.

While insiders say the interview will be “forward-looking,” it may also serve as a public recalibration for Biden’s legacy. With threats to democracy looming, reproductive rights under siege, and environmental regulations gutted, the former president is keen to remind Americans of what’s at stake.

“Joe and Jill aren’t just coming on for nostalgia,” one longtime aide noted. “They’re coming to fight.”

Will you be tuning in to hear what the Bidens have to say next Thursday?