Biden tearfully accepts wife’s praise at final dinner
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At a White House South Lawn dinner honoring longtime Democrat supporters, President Joe Biden became emotional when First Lady Jill Biden delivered a heartfelt tribute celebrating his political career.
During Friday’s gathering, the First Lady extolled her husband’s decades of public service, particularly highlighting his achievements during his presidential term, addressing him as “my husband and my hero Joe.”
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Biden hosted bittersweet black-tie dinner for Democratic supporters on White House South Lawn, thanking them for "redeeming soul of nation" while some major donors notably absent after election loss.
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As Democrat donors and supporters looked on, Biden wiped away tears while his wife remarked, “What I’ve watched you do for more than 40 years is extraordinary … what you’ve done the last four years is breathtaking.” Notably absent was Vice President Kamala Harris, who opted to vacation in Hawaii with spouse Doug Emhoff following her electoral defeat.
Before the President’s address, Jill lightened the mood, playfully cautioning attendees, “If you have a seat, please take it. Don’t jump in the pool!”
She expressed gratitude to their assembled supporters, stating, “Joe and I are hosting this dinner tonight for a very simple reason to say thank you. Thank you to so many dear friends.”
“We began this journey to redeem the soul of the nation and define the light in the darkness. And I never could have gotten to where the White House has become without you and we never could have gotten as much done as we did without you. And that’s not hyperbole. I mean it from the bottom of my heart.”
The President’s subsequent speech included his reflection that serving as president was “the honour of my life.”
Joe Biden and the First Lady hosted a Gratitude Dinner on the South Lawn of the White House for longtime Biden supporters, donors, top officials, and friends.
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He quoted William Butler Yeats: “Think where man’s glory most begins and ends, And say my glory was I had such friends.” He continued, “As I look out over such friends, serving as president of the United States has been the honour of my life.”
Biden will conclude his term as America’s oldest president on January 20, 2025, making way for President-elect Donald Trump, who secured a decisive victory over Vice President Harris in the 2024 election.
