Law Library Reading Room
Coverage of Law Library Reading Room in the Nexus archive.
- Biden awkwardly pulls trustee into spotlight and calls him ‘Barack’ at portrait unveiling
Former President Joe Biden made an awkward onstage remark at Syracuse University during the unveiling of his portrait, comparing a Black trustee to Barack Obama. The incident sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some criticizing his age and others defending it as a joke. Biden later delivered a reflective speech on his legacy and commitment to democracy.
- Biden awkwardly pulls trustee into spotlight and calls him ‘Barack’ at portrait unveiling
Former President Joe Biden made an awkward onstage remark at Syracuse University's portrait unveiling, jokingly comparing Black trustee Jeffrey M. Scruggs to Barack Obama. The incident sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some criticizing Biden's age-related gaffes and others defending the joke. Biden later delivered a reflective speech on democracy and his legacy.