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45 pictures of the incredible bromance between President Obama and President Biden

Jeremy Bender,Talia Lakritz   

45 pictures of the incredible bromance between President Obama and President Biden
Election night 2012 in Chicago.Reuters
  • President Joe Biden served as President Barack Obama's vice president.
  • The two became close friends over Obama's eight years in office.
  • Their bromance continues as Biden begins his presidency.

President Barack Obama and then-Vice President Joe Biden became close friends during their eight years in the White House. Obama even calling him a "brother" as he awarded him a Presidential Medal of Freedom at the end of his term.

Now, it's President Joe Biden's turn, having been sworn into office on January 20 with Obama looking on.

Hre are 45 images of their epic bromance.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden waved to supporters on election night in 2008 after they were declared the winners.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden waved to supporters on election night in 2008 after they were declared the winners.
Election night 2008.      Reuters

They held their election night rally in Chicago, Illinois.

They walked across the South Lawn of the White House to their awaiting motorcade on their way to a St. Patrick's Day lunch.

They walked across the South Lawn of the White House to their awaiting motorcade on their way to a St. Patrick
En route to lunch.      White House Photo

Obama and Biden walk to the motorcade on the South Lawn of the White House for departure en route to the US Capitol for a St. Patrick's Day lunch.

Biden and Obama looked at an app on an iPhone in the Outer Oval Office in 2011.

Biden and Obama looked at an app on an iPhone in the Outer Oval Office in 2011.
Screen time in the Outer Oval Office.      White House/Pete Souza

Social media was just beginning to take off in 2011 — the Instagram app only launched in 2010.

Obama had lunch with Biden on the Oval Office patio in 2012.

Obama had lunch with Biden on the Oval Office patio in 2012.
Having lunch.      White House Photo

Biden held a football on a conference call with Obama in 2013.

Biden held a football on a conference call with Obama in 2013.
On a conference call.      White House/Pete Souza

Obama and Biden held the conference call with Rob Nabors, deputy chief of staff for policy, and then-Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to discuss the federal-government shutdown and debt ceiling.

Obama cracked a smile as he spoke with Biden and Chief of Staff Jack Lew in the Oval Office in 2012.

Obama cracked a smile as he spoke with Biden and Chief of Staff Jack Lew in the Oval Office in 2012.
In the Oval Office in 2012.      White House Photo

Lew served as Treasury Secretary from 2013 to 2017.

Obama and Biden posed in the Blue Room of the White House in 2010.

Obama and Biden posed in the Blue Room of the White House in 2010.
In the Blue Room.      White House Photo

They wore matching expressions, arms crossed.

Biden pointed to Obama while Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on January 12, 2016.

Biden pointed to Obama while Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on January 12, 2016.
President Obama's final State of the Union.      Reuters

"The future we want — opportunity and security for our families; a rising standard of living and a sustainable, peaceful planet for our kids — all that is within our reach," he said that night. "But it will only happen if we work together. It will only happen if we can have rational, constructive debates.It will only happen if we fix our politics."

They walked arm-in-arm out of the Oval Office in 2011.

They walked arm-in-arm out of the Oval Office in 2011.
Going to lunch.      White House/Pete Souza

Obama and Biden were headed toward the Oval Office private dining room for lunch.

Obama delivered a eulogy for Biden's son Beau who died of cancer in 2015.

Obama delivered a eulogy for Biden
At Beau Biden's funeral.      White House Photo

Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden died of brain cancer at 46.

"Like his father, Beau did not have a mean bone in his body," Obama said of Beau Biden.

"Like his father, Beau did not have a mean bone in his body," Obama said of Beau Biden.
Obama and Biden embrace.      Pablo Martinez Monsivais

"He did in 46 years what most of us couldn't do in 146," he said. "He was a man who led a life where the means were as important as the ends. And the example he set made you want to be a better dad, or a better son, or a better brother or sister, better at your job, the better soldier. He made you want to be a better person."

Obama and Biden took a stroll outside the White House in 2011.

Obama and Biden took a stroll outside the White House in 2011.
On a walk.      White House/Pete Souza

'They walked around the White House's South Lawn.

Obama put his arm around Biden in the Oval Office in 2011.

Obama put his arm around Biden in the Oval Office in 2011.
In the Oval Office.      White House Photo

The gesture followed a budget meeting.

The Obamas joked with the Bidens in the Blue Room of the White House before the National Governors Association Dinner.

The Obamas joked with the Bidens in the Blue Room of the White House before the National Governors Association Dinner.
In the Blue Room.      White House Photo

Michelle Obama and Jill Biden became close friends, too.

They made an unannounced visit to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, Virginia.

They made an unannounced visit to Ray
Getting burgers.      White House/Pete Souza

Their visit caused such a stir that Ray's Hell Burger eventually expanded into a bigger space.

They walked together along the West Colonnade in 2010.

They walked together along the West Colonnade in 2010.
Walking along the West Colonnade.      White House/Pete Souza

Obama wrote about his daily walk through the Colonnade in his memoir, "A Promised Land."

The pair jogged through the West Colonnade in 2014.

The pair jogged through the West Colonnade in 2014.
In the West Colonnade.      White House/Pete Souza

They ran as part of a "Let's Move!" video taping.

They used the White House for a workout video for Michelle Obama's initiative.

They used the White House for a workout video for Michelle Obama
Working out at the White House.      White House/Pete Souza

Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign sought to promote healthy living and end childhood obesity.

Obama and Biden shared a laugh in the Oval Office.

Obama and Biden shared a laugh in the Oval Office.
In the Oval Office.      White House/Pete Souza

The Oval Office decor has changed through the years.

Read more: How the White House's decor has changed over the years

Obama smiled at Biden during a meeting in 2009.

Obama smiled at Biden during a meeting in 2009.
All smiles.      White House Photo

Their relationship wasn't always close, but they eventually came to respect and admire each other.

Obama and Biden practiced their putting on the White House putting green in 2009.

Obama and Biden practiced their putting on the White House putting green in 2009.
Golfing on the White House lawn.      White House/Pete Souza

They walked back to the White House together, too.

They walked back to the White House together, too.
Walking back to the White House.      White House/Pete Souza

The putting green isn't far from the Oval Office.

They sat together to watch a tennis match at Camp David in 2010.

They sat together to watch a tennis match at Camp David in 2010.
At Camp David.      White House/Pete Souza

The girl on the left is Claire Duncan, daughter of then Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

Obama and Biden shook hands as Biden entered the Oval Office for a 2012 meeting.

Obama and Biden shook hands as Biden entered the Oval Office for a 2012 meeting.
A meeting in 2012.      White House/Pete Souza

The photo makes it look more like they were holding hands.

They shook hands again following a phone call with Speaker John Boehner.

They shook hands again following a phone call with Speaker John Boehner.
In the Oval Office.      White House Photo

They secured a bipartisan deal to reduce the nation's deficit and avoid default.

They made each other smile in the Oval Office in 2010.

They made each other smile in the Oval Office in 2010.
2010.      White House/Pete Souza

The Oval Office was decorated for the holidays.

And again in 2014.

And again in 2014.
In the Oval Office.      White House/Pete Souza

They grew to become close friends during their time in office.

They walked across the tarmac together in 2011.

They walked across the tarmac together in 2011.
Leaving Fort Campbell, Kentucky.      White House/Pete Souza

They were departing from Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

They shared a joke backstage in 2012.

They shared a joke backstage in 2012.
Backstage.      White House/Pete Souza

They were backstage at the STOCK Act signing event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium.

They made briefings fun in 2009.

They made briefings fun in 2009.
An economic briefing.      White House/Pete Souza

Obama and Biden reacted during a lighter moment at the daily economic briefing in the Oval Office.

Obama's daughter Sasha and Biden's granddaughter Maisy were on the same basketball team, and they were regulars at games.

Obama
At a basketball game.      White House/Pete Souza

Obama and Biden high-fived after watching the Vipers play in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in 2010.

Obama celebrated with Biden when they were reelected in 2012.

Obama celebrated with Biden when they were reelected in 2012.
Election night 2012 in Chicago.      Reuters

Obama delivered his victory speech in Chicago.

The Obamas and Bidens celebrated together on election night in 2012.

The Obamas and Bidens celebrated together on election night in 2012.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama embrace Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden moments after the television networks called the election in their favor, while watching election returns at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 6, 2012.      White House/Pete Souza

They watched the election returns at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park in Chicago.

Biden offered to buy Obama lunch at a sandwich shop near Washington, DC, in 2013.

Biden offered to buy Obama lunch at a sandwich shop near Washington, DC, in 2013.
In Washington, DC.      Reuters

Obama turned down his offer, though.

They walked together at the Chrysler Transmission Plant in 2010.

They walked together at the Chrysler Transmission Plant in 2010.
At the Chrysler Transmission Plant.      White House Photo

Obama and Biden toured the plant to highlight the company's $1.1 billion investment in the facility.

They shared a signature fist bump in 2010.

They shared a signature fist bump in 2010.
A fist bump.      White House Photo

Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett looked on.

Obama put his arm around Biden after a speech.

Obama put his arm around Biden after a speech.
Walking together.      Jonathan Ernst

They walked back to the Oval Office after speaking about the US Supreme Court ruling to uphold the nationwide availability of tax subsidies under Obamacare.

Michelle Obama joined Barack and Biden in the Blue Room in 2010.

Michelle Obama joined Barack and Biden in the Blue Room in 2010.
In the Blue Room.      White House/Pete Souza

The group was getting ready to host a reception in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month.

They shared a laugh with senior adviser David Plouffe in 2012.

They shared a laugh with senior adviser David Plouffe in 2012.
Obama and Biden with David Plouffe.      White House Photo

Plouffe served as Obama's campaign manager in 2008.

Obama listened to Biden in the Oval Office in 2010.

Obama listened to Biden in the Oval Office in 2010.
Obama and Biden in the Oval Office.      White House Photo

The two didn't always agree, but Obama valued his input.

Obama and Biden stood together in the Green Room of the White House in 2009.

Obama and Biden stood together in the Green Room of the White House in 2009.
In the Green Room.      White House Photo

The two were preparing to meet with US mayors.

Obama adjusted Biden's American flag pin in the Oval Office in 2013.

Obama adjusted Biden
Adjusting Biden's pin.      White House Photo

They were about to announce Jeh Johnson as the nominee for secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security.

In 2009, they waited to be introduced at an event together.

In 2009, they waited to be introduced at an event together.
Waiting for an introduction.      White House/Pete Souza

They spoke at the Fatherhood Town Hall at the White House.

They chatted in the hallway in 2012.

They chatted in the hallway in 2012.
In the hallway.      White House Photo

Obama and Biden spoke in the hallway outside the Oval Office following a meeting.

When it was finally Biden's turn as president, Obama congratulated him at the 2021 inauguration.

When it was finally Biden
The Obamas and Bidens embraced.      Xinhua/Liu Jie via Getty Images

Michelle Obama also congratulated Jill Biden, the new first lady.

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