First Lady Jill Biden To Land In LA For A Series Of Fundraisers

LOS ANGELES, CA — First Lady Jill Biden is expected to Fly into Hollywood Burbank Airport Friday afternoon to kick off a series of fundraisers and events across the Southland through Monday.

Her arrival is expected to affect rush-hour traffic as the first lady's motorcade heads from the airport in Burbank to an undisclosed fundraiser in Los Angeles at 5 p.m. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will meet Biden at the airport upon her arrival scheduled for 4 p.m.

After Friday night's fundraiser, Biden is expected to head to Palm Springs Saturday afternoon for a fundraiser in Rancho Mirage at 11:30 a.m. The event is being hosted by James Costos, former U.S. ambassador to Spain under the Obama administration, and his partner Michael Smith.

According to KESQ3, the guest list includes Barry Manilow and former California Sen. Barbara Boxer.

Biden is scheduled to speak at the Human Rights Campaign's 2024 Dinner in Los Angeles on Saturday at 7 p.m.

"It‘s always an honor and joy to welcome First Lady Jill Biden, a longtime champion for our youth and LGBTQ+ equality, to stand in community with the Human Rights Campaign," said Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign. "The Biden-Harris administration has been the most pro-LGBTQ+ administration in our nation’s history, but we know the work continues. We look forward to hearing from the First Lady on how we can all work together to combat anti-LGBTQ+ measures nationwide, ensure all people are free to be their authentic selves without fear, and protect our democracy."

She is scheduled to attend an event in Los Angeles as part of her signature initiative on Women's Health Research on Monday.

City News Service contributed to this report.