First Lady Jill Biden Leaves V-Day Message On White House Front Lawn

Thoughtfulness is what America needs right now, and First Lady Jill Biden is coming in with a lot of it. On Friday, she left a surprise for the country on the White House front lawn.

At least half a dozen giant cutout hearts were placed on the north lawn days before Valentine’s Day.

Each heart carries a message, “unity,” “kindness,” “strength,” and “compassion.” The hearts will remain there throughout the weekend.

“Overnight, the first lady’s surprise Valentine messages to the country were installed on the north lawn for the weekend, hearkening back to the days of sharing candy hearts between friends and family,” a spokesperson for Biden said in a statement. “As you may know, the first lady is known for her sense of humor, love of surprises, and celebrating traditions, especially with her family.”

“Valentine’s Day has always been one of her favorite holidays,” the spokesperson said. “Sending messages of healing, unity, hope and compassion, this is her Valentine to the country.”

President Joe Biden joined Mrs. Biden during the surprise appearance to look at the messages, ABC News reported.

“We hope this lifted your spirits,” Jill Biden told reporters. President Biden sent his own message to Americans who feel discouraged amid the pandemic, “stay strong,” he said.

“There is hope. There’s hope. You just have to stay strong. A lot of people have gone through unbearable suffering. They’ve lost their families, lost their children, lost their husbands, wives, moms, dads, and it’s almost unbearable,” he said. “The only thing I can say to them is that they’re still in your heart. Think about them in your heart. They really are. I can tell you from experience, they’re in your heart.”

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