puts weight behind President Biden's promise

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Jill Biden returns to in-person teaching
Sending the first lady back into the classroom puts weight behind President Biden's promise that his administration can get students safely back into in-person learning this fall.

Source: NYTimes

I understand "puts weight behind President Biden's promise" as "uses the first lady's influence to support President Biden's promise". Am I on the right track?
 
It means 'makes President Biden's promise more believable'.
 
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