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President Biden made the "dull class" comment after misquoting the "basic response" cadets are required to give when asked, "What is the Coast Guard?"
By Susan Jones | May 20, 2021 | 5:12am EDT President Joe Biden uses his fingers to whistle during the US Coast Guard Academys 140th commencement exercises on May 19, 2021 in New London, Connecticut. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images) (CNSNews.com) - President Joe Biden addressed graduates of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut on Wednesday, beginning his speech with lots of joking references to life at the academy -- jokes intended to warm up his audience. But it appears the effort fell rather flat. Several times, Biden told...
The White House New London, Connecticut 11:46 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Secretary, thank you. Hello, Coast Guard Academy. I tell you what — we’re going to speak for about four hours to see if those white uniforms last longer to keep the heat away than these poor guys in their graduation gowns here. God, love you. I thought I was hot in a blue suit. (Laughter.) Governor Lamont, it’s good to see you, man. You’ve been a good friend a long time. And I understand the senior senator from this state for a long time, Chris Dodd, is here. I don’t know where you’re — I don’t â...