First lady Jill Biden, Ph.D., will no longer visit Alabama on Friday, according to her office.
Biden was originally set to visit the Jasper Area Family Service Center and the YMCA of Central Alabama in Birmingham. Actress Jennifer Garner was slated to accompany the first lady.
“Due to the severe weather across the South and tragic loss of life in Alabama, the First Lady and Jennifer Garner are postponing their trip to Birmingham and Jasper,” said a statement from Biden’s office.
At least five people died in the Yellowhammer State on Thursday as severe weather battered much of the state.
“Thinking of everyone in Alabama and all of those impacted by the severe weather across the South tonight. My prayers are with the grieving families. Please stay safe,” the first lady tweeted on Thursday evening.
Thank you, First Lady Biden. We greatly appreciate your concern and prayers. It’s been a devastating day for Alabama, but we will get through this together. @FLOTUS #alpolitics #alwx https://t.co/ZPJTqG8NmQ
— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) March 26, 2021
Biden and Garner were scheduled to stump for the recently enacted $1.9 trillion Democratic spending bill. A new visit date has not yet been announced.
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
Don’t miss out! Subscribe today to have Alabama’s leading headlines delivered to your inbox.