By Susan Jones | May 20, 2021 | 5:12am EDT
President Joe Biden uses his fingers to whistle during the US Coast Guard Academys 140th commencement exercises on May 19, 2021 in New London, Connecticut. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)
(CNSNews.com) - President Joe Biden addressed graduates of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut on Wednesday, beginning his speech with lots of joking references to life at the academy jokes intended to warm up his audience.
But it appears the effort fell rather flat. Several times, Biden told the graduates they could clap for his one-liners, some of which he fumbled.
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The White House
New London, Connecticut
11:46 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, thank you. Hello, Coast Guard Academy. I tell you what we’re going to speak for about four hours to see if those white uniforms last longer to keep the heat away than these poor guys in their graduation gowns here. God, love you. I thought I was hot in a blue suit. (Laughter.)
Governor Lamont, it’s good to see you, man. You’ve been a good friend a long time.
And I understand the senior senator from this state for a long time, Chris Dodd, is here. I don’t know where you’re I don’t I don’t think you’re in the class, Chris. But you’re one of the where is he? Chris, welcome, pal one of the finest men I’ve ever served with in my whole career.
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