An emotional President Joe Biden wiped away tears Monday night as he praised Bill and Hillary Clinton for their extraordinary “decency” and tenderly told the former first lady who publicly defended him, “I love you.”
The octogenarian is the president of the Clinton Global Initiative. Summit But he had no plans to speak to the elite gathering. New York Post (NYP) Reports He appeared there to support Jill Biden and was later called up on stage himself to accept the Global Citizen Award.
“This is what we call entrapment,” Biden declared, thanking the former president and his wife for their support.
President Joe Biden is emotional as he accepts the Clinton Global Citizen Award at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in New York City on September 23, 2024. (Alex Kent/Getty Images)
“Hillary, I want to thank you. I probably shouldn't say this publicly, but I personally thank you for all that you've done to help me and for speaking up so hard for me. I can't tell you. You'll have to ask Jill. Anyway, I love you.”
of New York Post According to reports, Hillary Clinton mouthed a “thank you” as her husband put his arm around her shoulder and smiled in acknowledgement.
Jill Biden watched and applauded lightly.
Speaking at an annual gathering of the world's elite, Biden praised Bill Clinton's “good sense” and “incredible intellect.”
President Joe Biden (L) embraces Clinton Foundation vice chair Chelsea Clinton during the Clinton Global Initiative in New York, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Presenting him with the award, former President Bill Clinton praised Trump, saying “he's given us a strategy for getting things done.”
Biden wiped away tears after Clinton praised his “extraordinary decency and goodness and grace.” Daily Mail Reports.
“Today we honor him not only for what he accomplished, but also for how he accomplished it.”
The 2024 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting concludes on Monday evening.
The conference, which coincides with UN General Assembly week, is due to feature business leaders including Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Past events have featured speakers such as A-list celebrities and top business executives, including Ben Affleck, Bono, and former presidents Barack Obama and Jimmy Carter.
The initiative is also backed by major corporations including Coca-Cola, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Blackstone Group, Laureate Education, Monsanto and Standard Chartered Bank.
