Jill Biden's new memoir lifts the curtain on tense hours before the inauguration — revealing that Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and young poet Amanda Gorman nearly bowed out over safety worries after the January 6 Capitol riot. Read on to discover the full story!
Jill recounts watching the chaotic scene from her Wilmington home as rioters breached the Capitol, leaving her frightened for friends, staffers and officers and unsure if the certification would proceed. That unease rippled through the planning team as organizers scrambled to assess risks and restore calm.