Biden’s wife leaked： Obama gave Biden two job choices (Figure)

Topic: Inauguration Ceremony of US President Barack Obama

Mr. and Mrs. Biden were interviewed in oprah winfrey.

　　According to the US Newsweek on January 20th, while US President-elect Barack Obama was busy with the inauguration ceremony, Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his wife appeared on the "Talk Show Queen" oprah winfrey’s program to build momentum for their inauguration. But Biden’s wife let slip on the show, saying that Obama had given Biden two job choices-vice president or secretary of state. Biden, whose wife was so anxious to leak, repeatedly shouted "shh".

　　Obama offered Biden two choices.

　　Biden’s wife Jill said in an interview: "Before the election, Joe can choose to be vice president or secretary of state." Biden’s face flushed and his facial expression was very painful, but he had to try his best to keep smiling, which looked very funny. Finally, Biden had to stop his wife with a hiss, which made the audience laugh.

　　Biden did not deny his wife’s statement, but he later explained that he did not immediately accept Obama’s vice presidential proposal because he was not sure whether he was suitable for the position. Later, after he got some assurances from Obama, he finally made a decision. Biden said: "We are a partnership. He is the president of the United States. I will support him behind every important decision he makes. But Obama once said that he wanted to make some intimate friends, not’ yes-men’. "

　　Biden said that after consulting with his wife, he finally became Obama’s running mate. Mrs. Biden revealed that she encouraged her husband to choose the post of vice president, mainly because of family considerations. "If I become Secretary of State, I will always travel, and I may not see him for a long time. But if he becomes vice president, we can always be together, which is very important for our family. "

　　Make a statement to defend after the interview.

　　About three hours after the interview, Biden’s spokeswoman Elizabeth Alexander immediately issued a statement by email. The statement said: "President Obama only offered Vice President Biden one position, that is, to be his running mate. Biden was honored to accept President Obama’s invitation. "

　　Elizabeth’s statement denied that Obama had proposed Biden as Secretary of State, but did not rule out the possibility that the two men had discussed this position.

　　Elizabeth said in the statement: "Like anyone who participates in the presidential election, Mrs. Biden knows that President Obama may propose her husband to take up a certain position to make up for his lack of experience, and the positions of vice president and secretary of state are possible. Vice President Biden pointed out that becoming a vice president may be better for his family, because his family can see him often and he can participate more in state affairs. " (Li Jinliang)

Editor: Wang Yuxi