President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to visit Santa Barbara County after DNC address
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. — The President and First Lady Jill Biden plan to visit the Santa Ynez Valley on Tuesday morning after President Biden addresses the Democratic National Convention Monday night.
The Biden's are expected to land at the Santa Barbara Airport at approximately 2:15 a.m. Tuesday.
{Editor's Note} The original version of this article reported that the President would be landing at Santa Maria Airport. Your News Channel was able to confirm that Mr. Biden and the First Lady will be landing at Santa Barbara Airport early Tuesday morning.
President Joe Biden spoke at the Democratic National Convention Monday night. After speaking, the Biden's are slated to fly from Chicago to the Santa Barbara County Airport.
According to News Nation's Kellie Meyer, President Biden and his wife will be in the area for vacation until Sunday before leaving for Rehoboth Beach in Delaware.
After his keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will head to Santa Ynez, California for vacation through Sunday.
— Kellie Meyer (@KellieMeyerNews) August 18, 2024
On Sunday they’ll go to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a "VIP" movement notification was scheduled on August 14th, beginning on Tuesday, August 20th at 12:15 a.m. through Sunday.
Eyewitnesses have seen two Marine One helicopters at the Santa Maria Jet Center and three V-22 Osprey aircraft flying in the area.
One source said Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, arrived on Saturday at the Santa Maria Airport.
According to the NY Post, billionaire political donor, Joe Kiani has hosted Hunter Biden in the past at his 8,000-acre Santa Ynez Valley vineyard.
On Monday afternoon Sheriff's Deputies and CHP officers could be seen coming and going from the private Kiani Preserve property along a road lined with signs thanking firefighters for putting out this summer's Lake Fire
People in Santa Barbara County noticed the military aircraft flying in over the weekend.
"We saw some Osprey you know those are really cool where the wings you can land it like a helicopter we saw two of them side by side and then maybe an Apache," said Jeff Liebert.
Liebert said it seems like a safe place to visit.
"It's pretty low key, there are a lot of famous folks."
The area was home to Michael Jackson when he lived at Neverland and President Ronald Reagan when he visited his property known as Rancho del Cielo.
People at the Los Olivos Grocery a few miles from the Kiani Preserve said they weren't surprised to hear about the VIP visit.
"It is the most beautiful place in the country," said Brandy Cooper, who described herself as a lifelong resident.
"I think it is amazing and i am not really that surprised because this valley attract"s a lot of people because it is so beautiful," said Regina Butala, who works with horses at a school in Los Olivos.
"This is wonderful God's country here, and so the president should and get deserved rest and relaxation," said shopper Jeff Winter.
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