US President Joe Biden quipped that he’s in search of a “back-to-back” time period within the White House whereas honouring well-known figures together with Bruce Springsteen and Vera Wang.
Rock star Springsteen was recognised on the National Medal of the Arts ceremony for “his extraordinary contributions to the American songbook”.
When presenting novelist Colson Whitehead – who gained back-to-back Pulitzer Prizes – Mr Biden gave an perception into his future within the White House, with a quip about in search of re-election.
“Pretty good man,” he mentioned, earlier than including: “I’m kind of looking for a back-to-back myself.”
The president is anticipated to announce within the coming weeks his bid for re-election in 2024.
Donald Trump, who Mr Biden beat within the 2020 presidential election, has already mentioned he’s in search of to return to the White House on the subsequent election.
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As effectively as Springsteen and designer Wang, others honoured for his or her work within the arts included singer Gladys Knight, actresses Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mindy Kaling, poet and writer Richard Blanco and social historian Earl Lewis.
“You do make the country better, you make it a better place,” Mr Biden advised the award-winners.
At the occasion, the US Marine Corps band carried out orchestral numbers of Springsteen’s hits Born to Run and Born within the USA.
Source: information.sky.com”