Joe Biden heads to South Carolina State University Fall Commencement Ceremony

Alex Mead

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Dec 17, 2021

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Joe Biden walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. As he heads to South Carolina to address the December graduates at South Carolina State University, a historically Black school in Orangeburg. AP

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President Biden Travels to South Carolina for Commencement Ceremony

President Joe Biden walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One. EPA

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President Biden Leaves White For South Carolina

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and U.S. President Joe Biden sit in Marine One prior to lifting off on the South Lawn of the White House . Getty Images

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A police officer stands watch as U.S. President Joe Biden departs on Marine One. EPA

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U.S. President Joe Biden departs the White House in Washington

Marine One carrying U.S. President Joe Biden departs the White House. REUTERS

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President Joe Biden, greeted by Col. Matthew Jones, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing, right, walks off of Marine One before boarding Air Force One en route to South Carolina State University’s 2021 Fall Commencement Ceremony. AP

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President Joe Biden is escorted by Col. Matthew Jones, Commander, 89th Airlift Wingboards , as he arrives to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. AP

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President Joe Biden waves to the press as he boards Air Force One. AP

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Air Force One with President Joe Biden aboard, prepares to takeoff enroute to South Carolina. AP

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US President Joe Biden arrives at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, South Carolina. AFP via Getty Images

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Joe Biden is greeted by Rep. James Clyburn, as he arrives at Columbia Metropolitan Airpor AP

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US President Joe Biden speaks to the press as he arrives at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. AFP via Getty Images

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US President Joe Biden speaks with well-wishers as he arrives at Columbia Metropolitan Airport. AFP via Getty Images

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South Carolina State University graduation ceremony in Orangeburg

Joe Biden takes his seat during the South Carolina State University graduation ceremony at Smith Hammond Middleton Memorial Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina. REUTERS

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President Joe Biden delivers the keynote address at the South Carolina State University’s 2021 Fall Commencement Ceremony in Orangeburg, SC. AP

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President Joe Biden delivers the keynote address at the South Carolina State University’s 2021 Fall Commencement Ceremony in Orangeburg, SC. AP

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President Joe Biden delivers the keynote address. AP

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Joe Biden,Jim Clyburn,Alexander Conyers,Rodney Jenkins

President Joe Biden smiles as he takes his seat as Rodney Jenkins, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, right, and South Carolina State University Interim President Alexander Conyers, center, applaud after Biden spoke. AP

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President Joe Biden attends the South Carolina State University’s 2021 Fall Commencement Ceremony. AP

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President Joe Biden attends the South Carolina State University’s 2021 Fall Commencement Ceremony. AFP via Getty Images

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Students attend their graduation ceremony at South Carolina State University on December 17, 2021, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. AFP via Getty Images

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Students attend their graduation ceremony at South Carolina State University on December 17, 2021, in Orangeburg, South Carolina. AFP via Getty Images

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President Joe Biden, center, receives an honorary degree after speaking at commencement exercises as U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, left, looks on. AP

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President Joe Biden receives an honorary degree. AP

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US President Joe Biden shares a fist bump with Interim South Carolina State University President Alexander Conyers (R) after Biden was conferred with an honorary degree. AFP via Getty Images

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House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) poses next to U.S. President Joe Biden and Col. Alexander Conyers as he receives his diploma during the South Carolina State University graduation ceremony at Smith Hammond Middleton Memorial Center in Orangeburg. REUTERS

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