Biden repeats football claim to West Point graduates at commencement address

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President Biden repeated a story during his commencement address to West Point graduates about a time he was purportedly appointed to the U.S. Navy Academy but declined.

President Biden repeated a claim about turning down an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he purportedly wanted to play football, during his commencement address at West Point on Saturday. Biden told West Point graduates that Republican Sen. J. Caleb Boggs, whom he defeated to become a U.S. senator, had 'appointed' him to the Naval Academy years before they ran against each other in 1972.

Biden's speech at West Point marked the second time the president has participated in the military academy's graduation ceremony. He previously delivered the 2016 commencement address as vice president.

 

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