Leaving D.C., Biden Gives Marine One Tour to Kids
Before leaving Washington, D.C., on Friday, President Joe Biden escorted some young visitors to the Marine One helicopter parked on the South Lawn.
Biden had earlier hosted a military aide promotion ceremony in the Oval Office.
Some of the families of the military aides were in attendance and watched the president depart on Marine One.
After giving the children a brief tour, the president returned to the helicopter and it took off, heading for Delaware.
(AP)
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