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First Lady Jill Biden Departs St. Croix After 5-Day Visit

First Lady Jill Biden, who landed on St. Croix — one of the Bidens' favorite vacationing destinations — on Monday for some rest and relaxation, left the island on Friday afternoon through the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. It was the first lady's second visit to St. Croix in two months; Mrs. Biden was last on the island with her family, including President Joe Biden, in January. During their New Year visit, the Bidens stayed away from official activity and enjoyed quality time and the island's many offerings. "On Tuesday, December 27, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will travel to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, where they will celebrate the New Year with their family," the White House announced at the time. The first lady was in New Orleans last week Friday — her first official visit to the city — where she lauded the work of staff at the Louisiana Cancer Research Center," according to The New Orleans Advocate. There, she spoke of President Joe Biden's commitment to prevent...