Flyers caught former President Joe Biden flying commercial at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington DC on Friday morning. Biden was seen waiting to board his plane to Columbia, South Carolina, for an event evening with the state's Democratic Party. However, instead of a smooth boarding process, an hour-long ground stop caused by fog delayed his departure. The former president was accompanied by US Secret Service and uniformed local police officers.
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Joe Biden takes selfies with passengers as he takes commercial flight
Former President Joe Biden was spotted taking a commercial flight out of Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. on Friday morning.
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Former President Joe Biden was spotted taking a commercial flight out of Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. on Friday morning. He was traveling to Columbia, South Carolina, to attend an event with the state's Democratic Party. Biden's flight experienced an hour-long delay due to a ground stop caused by fog. While waiting to board, the former president took selfies with fellow passengers. He was accompanied by US Secret Service agents and local police officers.
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Biden was accompanied by US Secret Service and local police officers.
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An hour-long ground stop due to fog delayed Biden's departure.
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Biden was traveling to Columbia, South Carolina for an event with the state's Democratic Party.
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Joe Biden flew commercial from Ronald Reagan National Airport on Friday morning.
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