Jill Biden to Travel to
Japan for 2021 Olympic
Summer Games.
First Lady Jill Biden will
be traveling to Tokyo, Japan,
for the opening ceremony
of the Olympic Games. .
Her office released an official statement on July 13,
announcing her intent to attend. .
First Lady Jill Biden will travel to the Opening
Ceremony of the 2021 Olympic Summer Games in
Tokyo, Japan. The Opening Ceremony of the 2021
Olympic Summer Games will be held on July 23,
2021. Additional information and details to come, via Office of the First Lady.
President Joe Biden will not
be joining her for the trip,
according to two senior
administration officials. .
That means this will be First Lady Biden’s first solo
international trip since President Biden took office. .
She previously traveled internationally with him to the
United Kingdom for the G7 leaders’ summit in June. .
Prior to the First Lady’s announcement, it was unclear
whether she would be allowed to attend the Tokyo games. .
Olympic organizers announced
last week that spectators would be
banned due to COVID-19 concerns. .
Japan has declared a state of emergency
effective until August 22.
The President supports the Tokyo Olympic
Games and the public health measures necessary
to protect athletes, staff, and spectators. He
has pride in the US athletes who have trained
for Tokyo Games and will be competing in the
best traditions of the Olympic spirit, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, via CNN