Political Quotes

Joe Biden: “My son Beau was better than me.”

On the recordJanuary 11, 2016
My son Beau was better than me.
Said by
Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
cnn.com

Editor's note · Context

Remarks made by Biden during President Obama's final State of the Union address.

Share

More from Joe Biden

Aug 11, 2026

This Men’s Health Week, I pledge my commitment to ensuring our Nation’s men have the resources they need to be healthy, resilient, and capable of doing what they do best—caring for their families, uplifting their communities, and forging…

whitehouse.gov
Aug 15, 2026

As President, I will always defend Social Security, protect America’s seniors, and invest in the dedicated workers who form the backbone of our Republic.

whitehouse.gov
Sep 11, 2026

More than 330,000 American men this year will hear the words we did last spring when I was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

huffpost.com
Sep 11, 2026

You are nearly 70% more likely to get this disease and 2 to 4 times more likely to die from it.

huffpost.com

Other voices in this conversation