Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction by outgoing President Barack Obama in a surprise send-off ceremony. While listing the vice president's many accomplishments and contributions to the country—at one point calling him the “greatest” veep in U.S. history—Biden became lost for words and cried.
Joe Biden tears up as President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom "to my brother" pic.twitter.com/dKQQM90W67
— Colin Jones (@colinjones) January 12, 2017
