In his successful 2020 White House bid, candidate Joe Biden campaigned as a unifier trying to save the soul of America. Last night, in his first State of the Union address, the 46th President of the United States doubled down on that unity theme.
14.02.2022 - 21:19 / hollywoodlife.com
President Joe Biden had an extra sweet Valentine’s Day message for his wife of over 40 years, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on Monday February 14. The 79-year-old president posted a throwback photo of himself and his wife, 70, sitting on a beach when they were younger and looked like they were in the throes of young love. “You’re the love of my life and the life of my love, Jilly,” he wrote.
Of course, the president isn’t the only one celebrating Valentine’s Day. Jill shared a romantic bible verse from 1 Corinthians and posted a photo of the White House’s V-Day set up with pictures of dogs and cats and a heart with the quote on it. “Three things will last forever faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love,” the verse she shared read. While their Valentine’s day plans aren’t known, maybe Joe will take her out to dinner for a romantic date.
Of course, it was just the president and first lady that sent their Valentine’s regards to each other. Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff also celebrated their love for one another with romantic pictures of themselves. Like the president, Emhoff shared a photo of him and his wife hugging on a beach. “Life is always brighter by your side,” he wrote in the tweet. The Vice President posted a photo of herself and her husband hugging in an office along with her message. “No better partner to have on this incredible journey,” she wrote.
During the Bidens’ second Valentine’s Day in the White House, it seemed like an incredibly joyous occasion. During their first year as the first family, Jill had similarly decorated the White House lawn with gigantic candy hearts with phrases like “Compassion” and Unity” on them and rushed to show her husband the sweet (pun
In his successful 2020 White House bid, candidate Joe Biden campaigned as a unifier trying to save the soul of America. Last night, in his first State of the Union address, the 46th President of the United States doubled down on that unity theme.
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President Joe Biden is making an announcement about the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
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The news focus on Presidents Day was of Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin, as he ordered troops to enter two separatist regions of Ukraine for “peacekeeping” purposes after he recognized their independence.
“We have reason to believe the Russian forces are planning to and intend to attack Ukraine in the coming week, the coming days,” Joe Biden said unequivocally Friday for the first time after weeks of looming crisis in the former USSR.
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Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas were invited to the White House by "long-time fan" President Joe Biden on Tuesday (09. 02. 22).
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