President Joe Biden just shared a wholesome moment in a viral video. Biden was caught on camera on Sunday reassuring a young girl with a speech impediment.
Biden's former deputy campaign manager Rufus Gifford published a tweet with a sweet video of Biden giving Gifford's niece some encouragement
Gifford's niece Avery was speaking to Biden when she began stuttering. Biden then reassured the girl, telling her to keep working on her stutter.
Watch the video here:
My amazing niece and goddaughter Avery has struggled with a stutter much of her life.
She was just told by a guy who knows a little something about it that she can be anything she wants to in this world.
A day she will never ever forget.
Thank you sir. ❤️🇺🇸❤️ pic.twitter.com/RDP5Y0FfTa
— Rufus Gifford (@rufusgifford) November 28, 2021
In his tweet, Gifford wrote:
“My amazing niece and goddaughter Avery has struggled with a stutter much of her life."
“She was just told by a guy who knows a little something about it that she can be anything she wants to in this world. A day she will never ever forget. Thank you sir."
In the video, Biden said:
“I promise you it will go away if you just keep at it."
Avery responded:
"Thank you, Mr. President."
Avery then hugged Biden and he invited her to visit the White House sometime.
Biden himself dealt with a stutter since childhood. He recounted having to practice his speech in front of a mirror.
During his campaign, Biden was ridiculed by multiple GOP politicians and supporters of former President Donald Trump for his speech impediment.
Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee issued an apology after tweeting with a fake stutter to mock Biden during his campaign.
Her tweet read:
“I I I I...hhhave absolutely no idea what Biden is talking about.”
Trump himself even mocked Biden for his stutter, commenting Biden “gets angry” because “that’s what happens when you can’t get the words out," before mocking Biden's speech pattern.
Twitter users are beaming over Biden and Avery's wholesome moment.
As a human, I’m so moved by this. As a speech-language pathologist, I understand that this could change her life in such a positive way 💚
— DrMarySLP (@DrMarySLP) November 28, 2021
Sometimes politics is not about politics. It’s not about the left party nor the right party, nor democrats nor republicans, it’s about knowing the difference between a good human being and a bad one!
— Claudia Piu (@ClaudiaPiu) November 28, 2021
President Biden giving pointers on overcoming her stutter, "I promise you it'll go away if you just keep at it" is so beautiful. He then invited them to the white house when they were able to make time. This is everything we need today. ♥️♥️♥️
— don't.give.a.chic 🇺🇲🌊 (@LanePenny007) November 29, 2021
That’s amazing! I’ve always had a speech impediment and would have cherished someone saying that to me.
— UnpublishedAuthor fbr (@VoteNotRed) November 28, 2021
Presidential, kind & always willing to help. That’s how a real President presents themselves! 🇺🇸❤️😊
— Vicky Hernandez (@LadyTFan) November 28, 2021
Such a decent human being. So rare.
— DMYD (@DMYD16) November 28, 2021
America has a President with compassion.
Thank God after the last 4 years of hate/divisiveness.
— Chris Garza (@martyandchris) November 28, 2021
What a great video and they aren't alone i myself have a severe stutter that I've dealt with since I could talk and continue to suffer from to this day but luckily my wife looks passed that 😊 😀 ☺
— Jeremy Austin (@Jeremy83austin) November 28, 2021
I try to imagine DJT🎃trying to show the same gesture of love,compassion,empathy & then trying to inspire this young girl w' the enthusiasm,motivation&confidence which JBiden has in this video⁉️🙄😂It just ain't humanly possible! DJT loves ONLY himself & shows NONE for others🤑🤥
— SRAD (@Stephen40247588) November 29, 2021
Great leadership is founded on human kindness and empathy. @POTUS thank you for leading the way. https://t.co/DDtt0pA1Cx
— Linda Duba (@sdduba) November 29, 2021
Gee it's awesome having an actual human being in the White House after four years of a sociopath. https://t.co/lGLCKFJ7bW
— Peter Gleick 🇺🇸 (@PeterGleick) November 28, 2021
The touching moment brought up a memory of Biden encouraging another child who had a stutter. Biden met with New Hampshire boy Brayden Harrington and told him to not let his stutter "define him."
Biden told Harrington:
"You are smart as hell. You can do this."
Harrington was so touched by Biden's words of encouragement he went on to speak in support of Biden during the Democratic National Convention.
Harrington said:
“I’m just a regular kid, and in a short amount of time, Joe Biden made me feel more confident about something that’s bothered me my whole life."
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