Barack Obama Offers a Message of Support to Joe Biden on Inauguration Day

From Harper's BAZAAR

It's been more than four years since those Obama-Biden bromance memes flooded the Internet, but the bond between the president and his former VP remains strong. And with Joe Biden now sitting as the nation's new Commander-in-Chief, former POTUS Barack Obama is showing his full support.

"Obviously, there was a personal element to see my former vice president become the 46th president, and to see Kamala Harris as our first woman vice president," Obama said in a video reflecting on this inauguration day.

Joined by fellow former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton in the footage, which aired during the primetime broadcast Celebrating America that fêted the inauguration in lieu of a traditional ball, the trio spoke on the significance of Biden's arrival to office and the peaceful transfer of power, a tradition the country has upheld for centuries. "It's a new beginning," Clinton said.

They each left reassuring messages to the newest POTUS. "Mr. President, I'm pulling for your success. Your success is our country's success, so God bless you," Bush said.

Clinton added, "I'm glad you're there, and I wish you well. You have spoken for us today, and now you will lead for us. And we're ready to march with you. Good luck, God bless."

Obama's message took a more personal tone. "Joe, I'm proud of you. You and Kamala need to know that you've got all of us here rooting for your success, keeping your in our prayers, and we will be available in any ways that we can as citizens to help you guide our country forward. I wish you godspeed."

As expected, Obama's had Biden's back throughout Inauguration day, starting with this sweet shout-out on social media. "Congratulations to my friend, President @JoeBiden! This is your time," he captioned a photo of the two of them in the White House together.

There was also this fist-bump moment at the swearing-in ceremony.

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