First Lady Jill Biden makes rare visit to Oregon for Lake Oswego event

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — First Lady Jill Biden landed inPortland around 1 p.m. Thursday to speak at an event in Lake Oswego.

She gave a speech at a fundraiser attended by about 80 people. Biden spent just over 30 minutes at the event before heading back to the airport.

Oregon leaders, Gov. Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler greeted the first lady as she got off her plane.

“It’s nice to see the first lady supporting our city and taking an interest in what we do here," Wheeler told KATU.

Kotek also joined Biden at the fundraiser.

The visit came just days before Oregon's primary election. Wheeler said the election will be an interesting one to watch.

"It's going to be loud; it's going to be aggressive, and I think by the time it's done, we will all be very grateful," he said.

Biden didn't stay long in Oregon. She left to California to attend more events. Her last stop out west will be in Arizona, where she will attend an event in Phoenix.