President Obama surprised Vice President Joe Biden with the nation’s highest civilian honor – the Presidential Medal of Freedom – at a tribute event at the White House this afternoon. The event itself, let alone the award, was kept secret from the the vice president. Biden was very emotional throughout the event, wiping away tears almost constantly as the president made a speech about why he believes Biden is “the finest vice president” in U.S. history. “This also gives the internet one last chance to talk about our bromance,” Obama joked as he began the event. FOR MORE: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/presid…
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Watch Obama’s heartfelt tribute to Joe Biden
and the emotional moment when Biden receives the Medal of Freedom,
capturing a touching gesture of friendship.
1 Obama’s Tribute to Joe Biden (Full Speech) | ABC News
2 SO EMOTIONAL: Obama SURPRISES a CRYING Joe Biden With Medal of Freedom – FNN
3 Joe Biden on his “genuine” friendship with Obama
Barack Obama and Joe Biden started out as political opponents, but they say they will leave office as close friends. For the past eight years, the two have been an inseparable political duo. They have seen the country, and each other, through the best and worst times. In an interview with Charlie Rose, the vice president gets personal about his boss.
4 A look at Barack Obama’s close relationship with Joe Biden
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden’s relationship has been a public spectacle for eight years. Their “bromance” trends all over the internet, and reached new heights when Obama surprised Biden with the Medal of Freedom on Thursday. CBS News’ Margaret Brennan discusses their close relationship on CBSN.