President Joe Biden and Rev. Al Sharpton came together at Washington, D.C.’s historic Howard Theatre to pay tribute to President Lee Saunders as he retires after a lifetime of service to the labor movement. Joining many prominent figures! ♥️
📺 President @JoeBiden was back out in D.C. yesterday at the Howard Theatre honoring his longtime friend Lee Saunders, the former AFSCME president who just wrapped up nearly 50 years in the labor movement, including 14 years running the union.
@DrBiden was there. Rev. Al Sharpton was there. Labor leaders and longtime friends filled the room.
And Biden and Saunders go WAY back.
AFSCME’s executive board unanimously endorsed Biden in 2020. Saunders served on the Biden-Sanders economic unity task force. The union mobilized its members across the country for the Biden-Harris ticket.
Saunders remained one of Biden’s most reliable allies throughout his presidency, publicly backing the American Rescue Plan, infrastructure investments, and his pro-union agenda. AFSCME endorsed Biden again in 2023.
He had 46’s back.
And Biden never forgot it.
Biden even publicly called Saunders “a great friend.”
Say what you will about Joe Biden, but he shows up for the people who showed up for him.
I’ve always admired that about him.
Loyalty and friendship still means something. 🇺🇸
President Biden spoke yesterday at the retirement celebration for Lee Saunders, Int. Pres. of the AFSCME, held at the Howard Theatre in Washington. He met with Reverend Sharpton; Schumer and Pelosi spoke at the event, while Rep. Jeffries and Sec. Clinton addressed via video link.
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