- Jill Biden’s new memoir, View from the East Wing, recalls an awkward shared car ride with Melania Trump on Inauguration Day.
- Committee member John Bessler tried to break the tension with small talk — topics included Barron Trump’s college, the weather and a quip about military dogs.
- The two first ladies have had only a few interactions over the years, mostly brief meetings (including at the Carters’ funerals) and limited White House exchanges.
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