The LA Times reflects back on the life and legacy of beloved Mexican American figure Cesar Chavez.
The bust is placed amid Biden family photos, and should be in view for tens of millions of people each time Biden addresses the country from the center of power in the U.S. executive branch.
Paul F. Chavez, middle son of the activist and president of the Cesar Chavez Foundation, praised the move in a statement.
“Placing a bust of my father in the Oval Office symbolizes the hopeful new day that is dawning for our nation,” he said. “That isn’t just because it honors my dad, but more importantly because it represents faith and empowerment for an entire people on whose behalf he fought and sacrificed.”
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Joe Biden s socialist hero: Latino union firebrand fought AGAINST illegal immigrants but brutally purged anyone who defied him (while hushing his MANY infidelities to keep up his Catholic family man image)
A bust of firebrand Latino union leader Cesar Chavez now takes pride of place behind the President s chair
Chavez is controversial because of his brutal tactics and opposition to strike breaking illegal immigrants
He was also devoutly Catholic but had many affairs that were hushed up to maintain his family man image
Biden has replaced a statue of Andrew Jackson with bust of Chavez. A bust of Churchill has also gone