President Joe Biden became emotional as he discussed what his late son Beau Biden would think of his first 100 days in office.
When asked what he would say to Beau Biden if he called him today, Joe Biden replied, “I’d say, ‘Beau I remember what you say to me every single time we talk about a political issue.’ He’d say, ‘Dad, look at me, remember: home base. Home base. Be who you are.’ The one thing that I hope he would say is, ‘Dad, your home base, you’re sticking to it.'”
He added during the interview with MSNBC, “Some things are worth losing over, old buddy. I haven’t done this this long to do things I don’t believe.”
Joe Biden told Lawrence O’Donnell, “You always catch me off guard with Beau … he should be sitting in this chair.”
Check out his comments below:
President Biden reflects on what he thinks his son Beau Biden would say about his first 100 days:
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) May 13, 2021
"He'd say 'Dad, look at me, remember: home base. Home base. Be who you are.' The one thing that I hope he would say is 'Dad, your home base, you're sticking to it.'" pic.twitter.com/V3C1u2MGn6
Beau Biden died from brain cancer in May of 2015 at the age of 46.
“It is with broken hearts that Hallie, Hunter, Ashley, Jill and I announce the passing of our husband, brother and son, Beau, after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage and strength he demonstrated every day of his life,” Joe Biden said in a statement at the time.
He continued, “In the words of the Biden family: Beau Biden was, quite simply, the finest man any of us have ever known.”
Joe Biden also honored Beau during a speech one day before the inauguration.
“I am even more proud to be standing here doing this from the Major Beau Biden facility. Ladies and gentlemen, I only have one regret: He’s not here. Because we should be introducing him as president,” Joe Biden said.