WATCH LIVE: President Joe Biden delivers commencement address at Howard University
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President Joe Biden will deliver a speech at Howard University’s commencement ceremony on Saturday morning.
Biden will speak to graduating students at the Upper Quadrangle of the main campus. His commencement address comes as his approval rating hits 40%, according to a recent poll from Reuters.
The president will receive the honorary Doctor of Letters, according to the university. He is also the seventh sitting U.S. president to deliver the keynote address at a Howard University commencement convocation.
“This honorary Doctor of Letters is much deserved for his years of transformational service as U.S. Senator, Vice President, and now as President of the United States,” Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick said in a statement.
“We are excited to receive the President as this year’s distinguished guest and recognize him for his relentless work uplifting our communities that have been historically left behind.”
After speaking at Howard University, Biden will remain in Washington, D.C. until May 16 before flying to Japan for the G-7 Summit and later to Australia.
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While in D.C., Biden will continue negotiations with Congressional leaders on raising the debt ceiling before the United States defaults on its debt, which could happen as early as June 1.
Biden’s commencement speech will begin at 10 a.m. EDT on Saturday.