President Joe Biden, addressing a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night for the first time, called for America to overcome division as he spoke in
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In a historic first, President Biden was flanked by two women House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Harris as he addressed a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
Apr 28, 2021
Rachel Treisman
When a president addresses Congress flanked by the vice president and speaker of the House, it s tradition. But when both of those seats are filled by women, it s history in the making.
Such was the case on Wednesday night, when President Biden delivered his first joint address to a scaled-back crowd of mask-wearing lawmakers.
But the pandemic wasn t the only history-making factor. Behind him sat two women from California: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Harris, both the first women to hold their positions.
Kisses for Kamala! Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff shows he s the VP s biggest fan as he blows her kisses and taps his heart during Joe Biden s first address to Congress
The Second Gentleman stole the show at the president s speech Wednesday night as he was caught on camera enthusiastically supporting his wife
Emhoff was in the audience of the joint session of Congress in the Capitol
He was seen waving and blowing multiple kisses toward Kamala Harris through his mask before tapping his heart
The adorable moment captured the attention of viewers who took to social media to call him too cute and the perfect man