编者按:拜登在首场总统候选人电视辩论表现不佳,引发民主党内的担忧和质疑,甚至出现“换人”言论。有人唱衰就有人力挺,除了一些民主党高层,最为突出就是第一夫人吉尔·拜登。吉尔坚定支持拜登继续竞选,认为是拜登竞选团队安排不当让总统形象受损。然而,吉尔的言行让竞选团队抱怨她对拜登的保护欲过强。吉尔的前夫史蒂文森更是借此惊呼“她已不是我当初认识的人”。有趣的是,史蒂文森曾表示支持特朗普。
吉尔·拜登到底是个怎样的人?她保护家人的强硬形象背后,有着怎样不为人知的野心?《凤凰大参考》“2024影响世界的女性人物故事系列”第九篇走进“不让拜登退选的第一家庭”,带您了解美国第一夫人吉尔·拜登。
文丨外交专栏作家 李理
编辑丨宋东泽 杨丁阁
美国政治人物常把男女平等挂在嘴边,但如果有人被说成是“妻管严”,对于男性政客来说,仍是“奇耻大辱”。1992年,克林顿竞选总统时,舆论一度甚嚣尘上,说他怕老婆希拉里。希拉里那时甘愿做丈夫背后的女人,给媒体吹风辟谣,说这样的传言是诽谤。
▎ 6月27日,在美国大选第一轮辩论结束后,第一夫人吉尔扶着他81岁的丈夫,小心地走下讲台。
二十多年后,吉尔对拜登的影响之大已经不再像希拉里那样遮遮掩掩了。首场辩论后明显落于下风的拜登,似乎只能从身穿满“投票”印花连衣裙的吉尔和家人身上寻求安慰,就连白宫人员和竞选团队,也早已意识到,他们正在辅佐的不是拜登,而是背后的第一夫人吉尔。
从不支持拜登竞选到卖力拉票,吉尔为何愿意卷入权力之争
2019年5月,还在第一夫人米歇尔风光阴影下的吉尔,出版了一本个人回忆录,名为《光芒照进人生:建立家庭与发现自我》(Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself)。《今日美国》评价说,这是一本“凄美的回忆录,讲述了她从年少反叛、少时离婚到成为美国第二夫人的历程”。 很多读者可能会感到奇怪,因为这本书并未细述她为何愿意卷入权力之巅。
拜登四年前当选总统,有人说他等了一辈子。1987年6月9日,45岁的拜登正式宣布参选,如能当选,他将会成为自肯尼迪以来美国历史上最年轻的总统。曾有了解吉尔的人披露,起初民主党的人找上门来游说拜登冲击总统宝座,她是不同意的,一度在身上显眼位置画上“NO(不)”,在客厅踱步,借此表达自己的态度。但很快,老布什等人在白宫的风生水起,令吉尔动了支持丈夫竞选的念头。
▎ 2024年6月28日吉尔·拜登向人群发表了讲话,并批评了特朗普。
比拜登小九岁的吉尔,是家中的长女,从小就要强,拥有无与伦比的独立人格。2019年,她甚至独自出席艾奥瓦州等选情激烈的地州竞选活动,有时还会带孙女上台。当时距艾奥瓦州党团会议还有几个星期,吉尔出席造势活动的次数比拜登还要多。她向选民公开自己专用于竞选活动的电邮,让选民给她直接提问题。
▎ 2019年6月28日,吉尔在爱荷华州立历史博物馆向选民介绍她的孙女娜塔莉·拜登。
在两人共同出席的场合,吉尔会给拜登接话,显示出“更亲民”的形象。在2020年“超级星期二”初选中,在拜登讲话的时候,吉尔突然站起身,伸手推开冲上台的抗议者。
▎ 福克斯新闻报道,拜登家人将拜登糟糕的辩论表现归咎于拜登团队。
2020年6月,拜登再次成为民主党总统候选人,吉尔出版了一本童书《乔·拜登的故事》(Joey: The Story of Joe Biden)。该书将拜登描绘成“勇敢、有冒险精神”的孩子,尽管因为口吃经常被同伴欺负。在这对患难夫妻关系中,年长9岁的拜登,显然成为吉尔特殊保护的对象。看到这,那些嘲笑吉尔说拜登“回答了所有问题”的人,也许多少能理解她了。
外访次数超过总统、副总统,她是拜登最重要的资产?
吉尔和拜登在她的上一段婚姻尾声相识,当时她还在上大学。拜登兄弟弗兰克撮合了他们。吉尔后来向媒体坦诚他们第一次见面时的场景, “我是一名大四学生,我一直在和穿着牛仔裤、木屐和 T 恤的男人约会。他(拜登)来到门口,穿着运动外套,乐福鞋,我想‘上帝,这永远不会奏效,一百万年后也不会’”。吉尔接着说:“他比我大九岁,但是我们在费城的电影院看了一场电影,我们真的一拍即合。当我们回到家时他和我握手道晚安。我在凌晨一点上楼给妈妈打电话说:‘妈妈,我终于遇到了一位绅士。’”
拜登的绅士形象征服了吉尔。吉尔迅速从一名叛逆的少女,成为坚强的教育工作者。她是美国历史上少有的还坚持工作的第二夫人。有一次她和奥巴马夫人米歇尔搭乘飞机,米歇尔看到吉尔拿出论文批改,打趣说快点告诉我有一份工作是什么感觉。在白宫的官方网页介绍中,人们看到她的头衔是“吉尔博士”。与曾因涉嫌论文抄袭折戟首次参选的拜登相比,吉尔对教育的热情贯穿了整个人生。我们不妨大胆想象,拜登是否也成了她的教育实践对象?
在拜登首次当选总统的时候,美国媒体曾大胆预言,吉尔就是拜登最重要的资产。果不其然,吉尔经常担任拜登的行动代言人。2023年2月,吉尔对纳米比亚及肯尼亚展开访问,早前她就以第二夫人身份五次出访非洲国家。就在同月,吉尔还去了第57届超级杯球赛现场为费城老鹰队加油,她是费城老鹰的球迷。
5月,吉尔携孙女芬妮根出席英国查尔斯三世和卡蜜拉王后加冕礼,是美国第一夫人首次出席英国皇室加冕礼。6月,吉尔又携女儿阿什莉出席约旦王储侯赛因与拉杰瓦·侯赛恩的婚礼,其后对埃及、摩洛哥和葡萄牙展开访问。7月,吉尔在联合国教育、科学及文化组织发表演讲,象征美国正式重返教科文组织。统计显示,截至2023年5月,吉尔的外访次数已超过拜登总统、副总统哈里斯。
被前夫八卦、家庭成员相继出事,她的野心何处安放?
吉尔的前夫史蒂文森,两人曾在1970至1975年拥有过一段婚姻。史蒂文森6月29日在接受《纽约邮报》采访时说,过去五年他在电视上看到的吉尔,与当年结婚的吉尔已经不是同一个人了,“她已经变成了一个完全不同的女人。”少不经事的早年吉尔和遇到拜登后改头换面的她理应不同。特别是吉尔在拜登家庭危机中充当了拯救者的角色,这样的光环塑造了她力挺拜登、勉力延长他政治生命的动机。
▎ 吉尔和史蒂文森在1975年5月才正式离婚,多年来史蒂文森一直强调吉尔是在认识了拜登之后才“抛弃了他”,不过吉尔则称两人在1974年就已经分居,婚姻注定走向消亡。同时,史蒂文森还表示自己支持特朗普。
吉尔的拯救者角色,也投射在她的养子亨特·拜登上。2024年6月,亨特·拜登被判在2018年非法持枪的罪名成立。当时他吸毒成瘾,且正值拜登与特朗普竞选时期。拜登家庭经历了拜登第一任妻子、长女和长子相继去世,亨特和其他家人毒瘾和酗酒的折磨。特朗普和共和党其他成员一直就此作为攻击目标,指控他们犯腐败和经济罪行。
▎ 6月11日,亨特·拜登因吸毒和购买枪支上庭受审。庭审结束后,亨特与继母吉尔和妻子梅丽莎手牵手离开法庭。
吉尔明白,权力是保护家人的最后一棵稻草。如果拜登现在退出大选,那么接踵而至的是连连厄运。还拥有总统父亲的话,亨特·拜登就能够依靠富有的赞助人、洛杉矶律师凯文·莫里斯来支付数以百万计美元的补缴税款和法务费用。但如果总统大权旁落,特朗普保不齐会更加落井下石。
▎ 吉尔登上《Vogue》杂志2024年8月刊封面。6月30日,吉尔告诉《Vogue》“我们不会让这90分钟定义拜登担任总统的四年,我们将继续战斗“。
在上文提到的自传中,吉尔写到,“当我开始与拜登和他的儿子们聚会,拜登向我求婚时,我只知道博和亨特已经失去了一位母亲,我必须绝对确保我们的婚姻成功,确保他们不会因为我们的婚姻不成功而失去另一位母亲。”完全投入到新的家庭后,仅46岁的博·拜登因脑癌去世,这都令吉尔应接不暇。
吉尔不仅是拜登的枕边人,在某种意义上更是拜登做政治决策时的“军师”。“不让拜登退选”的吉尔,将无可避免的在2024年美国大选中“继续战斗”。
4. 特朗普称她是“美国勇士”,这招美人计能助共和党赢得大选吗?
Biden can't stop her ambition, is she the "invisible queen" who controls the White House?
Editor's note: Biden's poor performance in the first televised presidential debate sparked concerns and questioning within the Democratic Party, and even led to "replacement" remarks. Some people criticize, while others support it. apart from some senior members of the Democratic Party, the most prominent is First Lady Gil Biden. Gill firmly supports Biden's continued campaign, believing that the improper arrangement of Biden's campaign team has damaged the president's image. However, Gill's words and actions led the campaign team to complain about her strong desire to protect Biden. Jill's ex husband Stevenson exclaimed, "She's not the person I knew back then.". Interestingly, Stevenson has expressed support for Trump.
What kind of person is Gil Biden? What is her unknown ambition behind her tough image of protecting her family? The ninth installment of the "2024 World Influential Female character Stories" series in Phoenix Reference takes you through "The First Family That Will Not Let Biden Withdraw" and introduces you to the First Lady of the United States, Gil Biden.
Diplomacy columnist Li Li
Editor | Song Dongze, Yang Dingge
American politicians often talk about gender equality, but if someone is accused of being "henpecked", it is still a great shame for male politicians. In 1992, when Clinton ran for president, public opinion was once rampant, saying that he was afraid of his wife Hillary. Hillary was willing to be the woman behind her husband at that time, blowing rumors to the media and refuting them, saying that such rumors were defamatory.
On June 27th, after the first round of debate in the US election, First Lady Gill carefully stepped down from the podium while supporting her 81 year old husband.
On June 27th, after the first round of debate in the US election, First Lady Gill carefully stepped down from the podium while supporting her 81 year old husband.
More than twenty years later, Gill's influence on Biden was no longer as secretive as Hillary's. After the first debate, Biden, who clearly fell behind, seemed to be seeking comfort only from Gil and his family dressed in a "voting" print dress. Even the White House staff and campaign team had realized that they were not assisting Biden, but the First Lady behind her.
Biden can't stop her ambition, is she the "invisible queen" who controls the White House?
Why is Gill willing to get involved in the power struggle, from never supporting Biden's campaign to vigorously campaigning
In May 2019, while still under the shadow of First Lady Michelle, Gill published a personal memoir titled "Where the Light Enters: Building a Family", Discovering Myself)。 USA Today commented that this is a "poignant memoir that tells the story of her journey from rebelling at a young age, divorce at a young age, to becoming the second wife of the United States.". Many readers may find it strange that this book does not elaborate on why she is willing to get involved in the pinnacle of power.
Biden was elected president four years ago, and some say he waited his whole life. On June 9, 1987, at the age of 45, Biden officially announced his candidacy. If elected, he would become the youngest president in American history since Kennedy. Someone familiar with Gill once revealed that initially Democrats came to persuade Biden to take the presidency, but she disagreed. She once drew "NO" in a prominent position on her body and paced in the living room to express her attitude. But soon, the rise of George H.W. Bush and others in the White House inspired Gill to support her husband's campaign.
On June 28, 2024, Gil Biden delivered a speech to the crowd and criticized Trump.
On June 28, 2024, Gil Biden delivered a speech to the crowd and criticized Trump.
Jill, who is nine years younger than Biden, is the eldest daughter in the family and has been strong since childhood, possessing unparalleled independent personality. In 2019, she even attended state election campaigns in Iowa and other highly contested states alone, sometimes even bringing her granddaughter on stage. At that time, there were still a few weeks before the Iowa caucus meeting, and Gill attended more campaign events than Biden. She publicly disclosed her campaign specific emails to voters, allowing them to directly ask her questions.
On June 28, 2019, Gill introduced her granddaughter Natalie Biden to voters at the Iowa State Museum of History.
On June 28, 2019, Gill introduced her granddaughter Natalie Biden to voters at the Iowa State Museum of History.
At occasions where the two attend together, Gill will answer Biden, showing a more approachable image. In the 2020 Super Tuesday primary, while Biden was speaking, Gill suddenly stood up and pushed away the protesters who had rushed onto stage.
Fox News reported that the Biden family attributed Biden's poor debate performance to the Biden team.
Fox News reported that the Biden family attributed Biden's poor debate performance to the Biden team.
In June 2020, Biden became the Democratic presidential candidate again, and Gill published a children's book called "The Story of Joe Biden.". The book portrays Biden as a brave and adventurous child, despite being often bullied by peers due to stuttering. In this troubled marital relationship, Biden, who is 9 years older, is clearly the object of Gil's special protection. Seeing this, those who mock Gill for saying that Biden "answered all the questions" may understand her to some extent.
Biden can't stop her ambition, is she the "invisible queen" who controls the White House?
Is she Biden's most important asset as she has more visits than the President or Vice President?
Jill and Biden met at the end of her previous marriage, when she was still in college. The Biden brothers frank arranged for them. Jill later confessed to the media about the scene when they first met, saying, "I am a senior student and I have been dating a man wearing jeans, clogs, and a T-shirt. He (Biden) came to the door, wearing a sports jacket and loafers. I thought, 'God, this will never work, and it won't happen a million years later.'". Jill continued, "He's nine years older than me, but we watched a movie at a cinema in Philadelphia and we really hit it off. When we got home, he shook hands with me and said good night. I went upstairs at 1am to call my mom and said, 'Mom, I finally met a gentleman.'"
Biden can't stop her ambition, is she the "invisible queen" who controls the White House?
Biden's gentlemanly image conquered Gill. Jill quickly transformed from a rebellious girl to a strong educator. She is one of the few second ladies in American history who has persisted in her work. Once she was on a plane with Mrs. Obama, Michelle saw Jill take out a paper to grade and joked, "Tell me quickly what it feels like to have a job.". In the official website introduction of the White House, people see her title as "Dr. Gill". Compared to Biden, who ran for the first time on suspicion of plagiarism in his thesis, Gill's passion for education runs through his entire life. Let's boldly imagine whether Biden has also become her educational practice object?
Biden can't stop her ambition, is she the "invisible queen" who controls the White House?
When Biden was first elected president, American media boldly predicted that Gill would be Biden's most important asset. As expected, Jill often serves as Biden's spokesperson for action. In February 2023, Gill visited Namibia and Kenya, and earlier she had visited African countries five times as the Second Lady. In the same month, Gill also went to the 57th Super Cup to cheer for the Philadelphia Hawks, a fan of the Philadelphia Hawks.
In May, Gill attended the coronation ceremony of Queen Charles III and Queen Camilla with his granddaughter Finnegan, marking the first time the First Lady of the United States attended the coronation ceremony of the British royal family. In June, Jill attended the wedding of Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein and Raja Hussein with his daughter Ashley, and later visited Egypt, Morocco, and Portugal. In July, Gill gave a speech at the United Nations Educational, scientific and Cultural Organization, symbolizing the official return of the United States to UNESCO. Statistics show that as of May 2023, Gill's number of foreign visits has exceeded that of President Biden and Vice President Harris.
Biden can't stop her ambition, is she the "invisible queen" who controls the White House?
Where does her ambition lie when she is rumored by her ex husband and family members have trouble one after another?
Jill's ex husband Stevenson had a marriage between 1970 and 1975. Stevenson said in an interview with The New York Post on June 29th that the Jill he has seen on television over the past five years is no longer the same person as the Jill he married back then. "She has become a completely different woman." The young and inexperienced Jill should be different from the one who changed her face after meeting Biden. especially Gil played the role of a savior in the Biden family crisis, which shaped her motivation to support Biden and prolong his political life.
Jill and Stevenson only officially divorced in May 1975, and for many years Stevenson has emphasized that Jill "abandoned Biden" after meeting him. However, Jill claimed that the two had already separated in 1974, and their marriage was destined to end. Meanwhile, Stevenson also expressed his support for Trump.
Jill and Stevenson only officially divorced in May 1975, and for many years Stevenson has emphasized that Jill "abandoned Biden" after meeting him. However, Jill claimed that the two had already separated in 1974, and their marriage was destined to end. Meanwhile, Stevenson also expressed his support for Trump.
Jill's role as a savior is also projected onto her adopted son Hunter Biden. In June 2024, Hunter Biden was convicted of illegal gun possession in 2018. At that time, he was addicted to drugs and it was during the Biden Trump campaign. The Biden family experienced the successive deaths of Biden's first wife, eldest daughter, and son, as well as the torment of Hunter and other family members from drug and alcohol addiction. Trump and other members of the Republican Party have been targeted for this, accusing them of corruption and economic crimes.
On June 11th, Hunter Biden went on trial for drug use and purchasing firearms. After the trial, Hunter left the court hand in hand with his stepmother Jill and wife Melissa.
On June 11th, Hunter Biden went on trial for drug use and purchasing firearms. After the trial, Hunter left the court hand in hand with his stepmother Jill and wife Melissa.
Jill understands that power is the last straw to protect his family. If Biden withdraws from the election now, it will be followed by a series of misfortunes. If he still had the President's father, Hunter Biden could rely on his wealthy sponsor, Los Angeles lawyer Kevin Morris, to pay millions of dollars in retroactive taxes and legal fees. But if the president's power falls, Trump's chances of survival will be even worse.
Jill appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine's August 2024 issue. On June 30th, Gill told Vogue, "We will not let these 90 minutes define Biden's four-year presidency, and we will continue to fight.".
Jill appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine's August 2024 issue. On June 30th, Gill told Vogue, "We will not let these 90 minutes define Biden's four-year presidency, and we will continue to fight.".
In the autobiography mentioned earlier, Gill wrote, "When I started gathering with Biden and his sons and Biden proposed to me, all I knew was that Bo and Hunter had already lost a mother, and I had to absolutely ensure that our marriage was successful and that they would not lose another mother due to our unsuccessful marriage." After fully immersing himself in the new family, Bo Biden, who was only 46 years old, passed away due to brain cancer, which left Gill overwhelmed.
Jill is not only Biden's confidant, but in a sense, he is also Biden's "strategist" when making political decisions. Gill, who won't let Biden withdraw, will inevitably continue to fight in the 2024 US election.
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2. Trump's former love will turn into a formidable opponent. Can her first victory lead her to become the President of the United States?
Why did the Republican female leader suddenly resign after giving up her maiden name for Trump?
4. Trump calls her an "American warrior", can this beauty trick help the Republican Party win the election?
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Jill continued," He's nine years older [than me], || but we watched a movie [at a cinema] [in Philadelphia] || and we really hit it off.
When we got home, || he shook hands [with me] and said good night.
I went [upstairs] at 1am to call my mom and said, 'Mom, I finally met a gentleman.' ""
句子语法结构详解:
(got 为 get 的过去式。shook 为 shake 的过去式。said 为 say 的过去式。went 为 go 的过去式。met 为 meet 的过去式。He's = He is, older 为 old 的比较级形式)
* continued 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* is 为系动词作谓语,采用一般现在时。
* old 为形容词作表语。
* but 为并列连词,连接并列句,表转折。
* watched 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* 第1个 and 为并列连词,连接并列句。
* hit 为谓语。
* off 为副词作宾语补足语(即构成复合宾语)。
* when 为连词,引导时间状语从句。
* got 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* 第2个 he 开头为陈述句。
* shook 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* 第1个 said 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* went 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* to call 为不定式,作状语。
* 第2个 said 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* met 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* he, we, I 为人称代词主格。me 为人称代词宾格。my 为形容词型物主代词。a 为不定冠词。
句子相关词汇解释:
Phrase:
hit it off (with sb) | (和某人)关系好,合得来,和睦相处 |
get home | 回到家 |
shake hands with sb | 与...握手 |
good night | 晚安 |
go upstairs | 上楼 |
Vocabulary:
continue [kәn'tinju:] | vi. | 1) (停顿后)继续,再开始 2) 持续,继续存在,不断发生 |
old [әuld] | a. | 1) 老的,年纪大的,不年轻的 2) 具体年龄,(多少)岁,年纪 |
than [ðæn] | prep. | 比 |
but [bʌt] | conj. | 1) 但是 2) 而, 却 |
watch [wɔtʃ] | vt. | 1) 看,注视,观看,观察 2) (短时间)照看,看护,照管 |
movie ['mu:vi] | n. | 1) 电影 2) (the movies)(去电影院)看电影 |
cinema ['sinәmә] | n. | 1) 电影院 2) 电影艺术 |
Philadelphia [,filә'delfjә] | n. | [地名] 费城 |
and [ænd] | conj. | 1) 和, 与, 同, 并 2) 然后,接着 |
really ['riәli] | ad. | 1) 实际上, 事实上,真实地,真正地 2) (强调观点等)确实,的确 |
say [sei] | vt. | 1) 说,讲,告诉 2) 比方说,假设 |
vt. | 1) 说,讲,告诉 2) 比方说,假设 | |
1am | 上午1点 | |
call [kɔ:l] | vt. | 1) 大声叫,大声说 2) 把……叫做,称呼 |
mom [mʌm] | n. | 妈妈;妈 |
finally ['fainәli] | ad. | 1) (用于列举)最后 2) 终于;最终 |
meet [mi:t] | vt. | 1) 遇到,见到 2) 会晤,会见,开会 |
gentleman ['dʒentlmәn] | n. | 1) 有教养的人,君子 2) 先生 |
句子成分分析:(划分说明) 提示:框中标识可点击
[In the same month], Gill also went to the 57th Super Cup to cheer [for the Philadelphia Hawks], a fan (of the Philadelphia Hawks).
句子语法结构详解:
(went 为 go 的过去式。)
* went 为谓语,采用一般过去时。
* to cheer 为不定式,作状语。
* the 为定冠词。a 为不定冠词。
句子相关词汇解释:
Phrase:
go to... | 去... |
Vocabulary:
same [seim] | a. | 1) 同样的,相同的 2) (与……)相同的, 一模一样的 |
month [mʌnθ] | n. | 1) 月,月份 2) 约30天的时间,一个月的时间 |
gill [gil] | n. | 1) 鳃 2) 及耳(液量单位,等于四分之一品脱) |
also ['ɔ:lsәu] | ad. | 而且;此外;也;同样 |
super ['sju:pә] | a. | 顶好的,超级的,顶呱呱的 |
cup [kʌp] | n. | 1) 杯子, 杯状物 2) 奖杯 |
cheer [tʃiә] | vi. | 欢呼,喝彩,加油 |
Philadelphia [,filә'delfjә] | n. | [地名] 费城 |
hawk [hɔ:k] | n. | 1) 鹰,隼 2) 鹰派分子 |
fan [fæn] | n. | 1) 迷,粉丝 2) 扇, 风扇 |
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