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Joe Biden’s ‘close talking’ during ceremony goes viral

WASHINGTON 鈥斅燰ice President Joe Biden was at the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter on Tuesday, but it was his interaction with Carter鈥檚 wife that is lighting up the Internet.

During the ceremony, Biden whispered into the ear of Carter鈥檚 wife, Stephanie and rubbed her shoulders.

The gesture is just the latest in what has earned Biden the reputation as聽the 鈥渨orld鈥檚 most powerful close talker,鈥 听谤别辫辞谤迟蝉.听

While on the campaign trail for President Barack Obama in 2012, he cozied up to a biker chick in Ohio.

Also, at the swearing-in ceremony for Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., Biden got a little too close for comfort for some with Coons鈥 13-year-old daughter, Maggie.

Coons spoke out following the encounter and said that his daughter was not crept out, The Washington Post reports.

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital 太子探花 Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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