Joe Biden's birthday: These are the US president's best friends in politics
Incumbent US President Joe Biden is celebrating his 82nd birthday on Wednesday, 20 November, just weeks before leaving the White House. Biden, who served as the 46th president of the United States, was born on 20 November 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.??
A career politician, Biden will leave office as the oldest US President, a record he will not hold for long as his successor, Donald Trump, will soon claim the distinction.??
Biden, who started his career as a senator from Delaware in 1972, is known to be reclusive while holding his inner circle close to him.??
Biden's best friend - Obama
Arguably one of the best and most important friends Biden had in his political and personal life is Barack Obama, under whom he served as the Vice President of the US.?
Barack and Michelle Obama's backing also helped Biden to secure the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and subsequently win the presidential elections. The Obamas were also instrumental in convincing Biden to withdraw from the presidential race earlier this year due to concerns over his advanced age.??
Biden's friendship with Kamala Harris
Biden's other close friend is his Vice President Kamala Harris, whom he also nominated as his replacement as the Democratic Presidential candidate when he backed out of the race. According to Harris, her friendship with Biden started with his son Beau Biden, who passed away in 2015. Beau was the former Attorney General of Delaware, while Kamala Harris was the Attorney General of California, and the two had worked together.??
Biden's inner circle??
Biden's inner circle also consists of Ron Klain, his Chief of Staff; Jen Psaki, his former Press Secretary; Secretary of State Antony Blinken; and Janet Yellen, the Secretary of the Treasury, who many believe have shaped some key policies of his administration.??
On the international stage, Biden did not have many close friends, though he had good ties with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. The two got along well and had similar views on a wide range of topics.??
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