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Biden celebrates his 78th birthday

Former veep will become oldest president in US history.

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 20 Nov 2020 11:15PM

Biden celebrates his 78th birthday — Joe Biden's team did not announce any particular birthday celebration for today. – November 20, 2020

WASHINGTON – US president-elect Joe Biden turned 78 today, exactly two months before he is to succeed Donald Trump in the White House.

Barack Obama's former vice-president is to be sworn in on January 20, becoming the oldest president in US history.

Biden's team did not announce any particular birthday celebration for today.

His schedule for the day includes a meeting in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, with House speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat in the Senate. – AFP, November 20, 2020

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