Tears as Joe Biden accepts honour from 'brother' Obama

There was hardly a dry eye in the white House today when Barack Obama surprised vice president Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Tears as Joe Biden accepts honour from 'brother' Obama

In one of his last acts as leader of the United States, Barack Obama has honoured Joe Biden tonight.

He awarded the vice president the Presidential Medal of Freedom, with distinction, in an emotional ceremony at the White House.

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