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President Biden said he saw more courage at the White House LGBT+ pride event than “at any time in the recent past” ten days after addressing Air Force Academy cadets.
“You are some of the bravest and most inspiring people I’ve ever known. And I’ve known a lot of good people,” Biden said at the pride event on Saturday. “I see more courage in this lawn than I have ever seen in the recent past.”
BIDEN SPEAKS AT WHITE HOUSE PRIDE EVENT: ‘BOLDEST AND MOST INSPIRING PEOPLE I’VE EVER SEEN’
President Biden said Saturday he saw more courage at the White House LGBT+ pride event than “in the recent past” – comments made ten days after he attended the Air Force Academy. (White House)
Biden’s remarks came less than two weeks after he spoke at the Air Force Academy graduation, highlighted by his dramatic fall onstage. The president’s address to the cadets similarly focused on the importance of diversity.
“Your class is one of the most diverse classes in the history of this academy or any academy to graduate from,” Biden said. “That’s why we’re strong. That’s why we are who we are. That’s why we never give up.”
BIDEN CELEBRATES DIVERSITY OF AIR FORCE ACADEMY GRADUATES: ‘THAT’S WHY WE ARE STRONG’
President Biden’s comments at the pride event came less than two weeks after he spoke at the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony, highlighted by his dramatic fall onstage. (White House)
The White House displayed a pride flag along with two American flags on Saturday. Biden emphasized his support for “LGBTQ children” and “transgender children” in his address to LGBT+ activists.
“You know, we all move forward when we move together with your joy, with your pride lighting the way,” the president said. “So today let’s proudly remember who we are – the United States of America.”
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Singer Betty Who performs at the Pride Month 2023 celebration on the White House lawn after President Biden’s speech. (White House)
The White House on Thursday announced federal plans to support the LGBT+ community, including initiatives to support LGBT+ youth and a Department of Education initiative to counter Republican efforts to remove certain books from public schools.
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
Patrick Hauf is a political writer for Fox News Digital.
