Joe Biden, during an awards ceremony in the East Room of the White House, which included rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen and actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, joked about his intention to win “twice,” not too suggestively referring to the 2024 presidential election.

The President of the United States on Tuesday honored various figures in the entertainment, fashion and cultural industries with the National Medal of Arts and the National Medal of Classical Studies.

African-American writer Colson Whitehead was among the recipients, and Mr. Biden, in noticeably good humor, reminded those in attendance that the author was a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys.

“I’ll also try to win twice,” the 80-year-old Democrat joked, drawing laughter and applause.

So far, Mr. Biden has insisted that he “intends” to run for re-election in 2024, although he has not yet officially begun the campaign.

The President of the United States also honored Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the uncompromising Vice President of the snarky comedy series Veep, Boss, as many refer to rock icon Bruce Springsteen, fashion designer Vera Wang, the “Empress of Great Britain.” soul” Gladys Knight …

Bruce Springsteen’s music “celebrates our triumphs, heals our wounds, gives us hope. It captures the indomitable spirit of what it means to be American,” the White House explained, referring to the “Born in the USA” singer.

Addressing the rock legend, who went to receive the medal in a suit and tie, Joe Biden once again half-jokingly-half-seriously mentioned his intention to run. “Bruce, there are people born to run, man,” he said, using the title of his famous song “Born to Run.”

The pun was based on the ambiguity of the verb “run”: in addition to “run”, it also means that someone is running for election.

Addressing the recipients, who also included author Anne Patchett, indigenous representative and activist Henrietta Mann, historian and biographer Walter Isaacson, and others, President Biden closed the ceremony by saying, “You are incredible. You make this country a better place.”

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