Democratic presidential candidate joe biden faces new scrutiny over how he discusses race and ethnicity after drawing distinctions between black and hispanic populations in the united states. Karen bass chairwoman of the. A s joe biden s running mate search comes to a close the many rumored contenders have had a flash of attention before fading into the background.
He earned a second term as vice president when obama was re elected to the. Vice president with president barack obama in 2008. Former delaware senator joe biden was elected the 47th u s.
Biden addresses supporters at a 1987 fundraiser. Joe biden is not a nice guy a close look at his first presidential campaign demolishes the facade of decency he s built up in recent years. Joe s mother was catherine eugenia jean finnegan.
His father instilled a life long work ethic in him. He also had a job as a car salesperson. His father joseph biden sr worked for a living by cleaning appliances.
Joe biden was born on november 20 1942 in scranton pennsylvania. In the wake of the tragedies donald trump promised the most modest of gun safety policies then caved to the nra and failed to deliver he added as president i ll take on the powerful gun lobby to pass universal background. Biden made this push in a tuesday tweet where he wrote one year ago just hours after the massacre in el paso nine precious lives were cut short in dayton.
Caleb boggs succeeded by. Vice president presumptive 2020 democratic presidential nominee joe biden official portrait 2013 47th vice president of the united states in office january 20 2009 january 20 2017 president barack obama preceded by dick cheney succeeded by mike pence united states senator from delaware in office january 3 1973 january 15 2009 preceded by j. As vice president biden played an active role in the administration serving as an influential adviser to obama and a vocal supporter of his initiatives in addition he was tasked with notable assignments.
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Joe biden white background. President donald trump said before departing the white house thursday that joe biden totally disparaged and insulted the black community. Biden tweeted an apology thursday evening. Joe biden and dick cheney vice president elect joe biden right with outgoing vice pres. Dick cheney november 2008.
Dick cheney november 2008. Joe biden and dick cheney vice president elect joe biden right with outgoing vice pres. Biden tweeted an apology thursday evening.
President donald trump said before departing the white house thursday that joe biden totally disparaged and insulted the black community.
