First Lady, Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Visit Haiti
First Lady, Michelle Obama made a surprise visit to Haiti on Tuesday, April 13, to comfort the victims of the January 12th earthquake. Mrs. Obama met with President and Mrs. Preval and visited schoolchildren in Port-au-Prince. She was accompanied by Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of vice president Joe Biden.
The visit was kept a secret because of concerns with security and crowd control given the popularity of the First Lady and President Obama.