Joe Biden – Temple Update

President-Elect Biden Begins Transition Work, President Trump Continues to Challenge Election Results

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 17:12:30 +0000

Just two days after the announcement of Joe Biden as President-elect, Biden and his team quickly began working on plans for his transition to the presidency beginning on January 20, 2020. The President-elect began in Wilmington, DE touching on the importance of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic as a record number of cases arise each day making the death toll in the United States just over 240,000.

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Protestors March in Center City, Demand “Count Every Vote”

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:02:04 +0000

As election results come in, Philadelphia residents have began protesting the possibility of a stolen election. The “Count Every Vote” protestors, coordinated by multiple organizations, are demanding that President Trump does not declare an early victory and instead wait until all votes are counted. Organizer Hayley Ratcliff says she does not want her hard work to go to waste.

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Some Professors Cancelling Election Day Classes

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 13:12:50 +0000

With no official cancellation of classes on Election Day from Temple administration, some professors are cancelling or altering their classes to help students get to the polls on November 3. One professor, Dr. Erin Coyle, says that she is moving her synchronous sessions on November 3 to asynchronous to give her students time to vote or work on Election Day. “Quite a few of my students are…

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Joe Biden Comes to Philadelphia for Town Hall with Voters

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 17:21:30 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden is coming to Philadelphia for a town hall, after the cancellation of the second presidential debate. While Biden is here in Philadelphia, President Trump is holding a town hall in Florida at exactly the same time. With weeks until the election, both candidates are busy on the campaign trail. President Trump returned to the campaign trail for the first time since his…

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Joe Biden Announces 2020 Presidential Run

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 12:58:08 +0000

Former Vice President Joe Biden has officially thrown his hat into the 2020 race for Democratic presidential nominee. In an announcement video to supporters, Biden spoke about the growing danger of racial violence and white supremacy in America. Biden also discussed President Trump’s failure to address the growing problem of radical white-supremacist terrorism, as well as his role in stoking…

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Former President, First Lady Receive Liberty Medal Honors

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 03:06:29 +0000

After leaving 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue behind, former President George W. Bush and Former First Lady Laura Bush became known for their work with veterans. On Sunday, Veteran’s Day, the Bushes accepted the Liberty Medal of Honors at the National Constitution Center, recognizing their dedication to those who have served the country through the Bush Institute’s Military Service Initiative.

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Michelle Obama visitará Temple para “College Signing Day”

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 02:02:24 +0000

Michelle Obama celebrará “College Signing Day” en la Ciudad de amor fraternal el miércoles 2 de mayo. La ex Primera Dama pasará el día junto a 8,000 estudiantes en el Liacouras Center, celebrando sus futuros en universidades de cuatro años, universidades comunitarias, escuelas comerciales y programas militares. Ella anunció en el evento en Twitter, el jueves 5 de abril: Otros…

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Former VP Joe Biden Visits Temple University

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:56:47 +0000

Former Vice President Joe Biden is known to be a jokester. But his speech Wednesday to Temple students carried a heavier note. A captivated audience filled Temple’s Performing Arts Center Wednesday night as Biden addressed the issues of leadership, getting youth involved in their communities and politics, and duty. While former Vice President Biden never openly addressed President Trump or…

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Michelle Obama to Visit Temple for College Signing Day

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:40:40 +0000

Michelle Obama will mark College Signing Day in the City of Brotherly Love on Wednesday, May 2. The former First Lady will spend the day alongside 8,000 students at the Liacouras Center, celebrating their futures at four-year universities, community colleges, trade schools, and military programs. She announced on the event on Twitter, Thursday: Other notable names joining the…

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VP Biden Goes After Trump; Campaigns for Hillary at Drexel

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 01:27:57 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden’s voice boomed throughout the Great Court at Drexel University when he came to Philadelphia on Tuesday to campaign for Hillary Clinton. Biden went after Hillary’s opponent, Donald Trump, the morning after the first presidential debate of the election. He was disdainful of the Republican candidate’s comments from the night before. “This is a guy who said…

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