"Biden marveled at how much Scruggs looked like Obama, saying, 'By the way, I always want to turn around [to] one guy and say Barack, what are you doing?' This comment drew a big laugh from the attendees."
"Biden urged Scruggs to walk back to the podium, telling him six times to return. 'Come here, come here, come here, come here, come here, come here,' Biden said, prompting Scruggs to chuckle and comply."
"Scruggs smiled and shook his head at Biden's comparison, raising his left arm in a semi-shrug. Biden concluded their interaction by saying, 'As they say, you done good, fella,' to which Scruggs quipped, 'Well, I try.'"
During a portrait unveiling ceremony at Syracuse University, President Joe Biden humorously remarked that Jeffrey M. Scruggs resembled former President Barack Obama. After Scruggs honored Biden, the former president urged him to return to the stage multiple times, drawing laughter from the audience. Scruggs appeared to take the comment in stride, responding with a chuckle. The event celebrated Biden's connection to the university, highlighting his past speeches and messages to graduates during challenging times.
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