Trump, Biden To Attend Same Graduation Ceremony As Parent, Grandparent

In this Sept. 22, 2015, photo, Vice President Joe Biden gives a 'thumbs-up' after speaking at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities' (HBCU) National HBCU Week annual conference in... In this Sept. 22, 2015, photo, Vice President Joe Biden gives a 'thumbs-up' after speaking at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities' (HBCU) National HBCU Week annual conference in Washington. The Human Rights Campaign says Biden will be the keynote speaker for its annual dinner. The national gay rights group is hosting the dinner Oct. 3 in Washington. The speech is a major opportunity for Biden to demonstrate his support among LGBT voters. Biden is considering running for president in 2016 but hasn’t announced a decision. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) MORE LESS

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are scheduled to attend a graduation ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania, but not on the stage as politicians — they’ll be in the audience as parent and grandparent.

The Republican presidential candidate’s daughter Tiffany Trump and the vice president’s granddaughter Naomi Biden are among 1,500 students graduating Sunday from the School of Arts and Sciences. Donald Trump graduated from Penn’s Wharton School of Business in 1968.

Penn officials have said that extra security will be in place and attendees should allow a little extra time to get in.

Trump and Biden aren’t expected to attend Monday’s main graduation ceremony for the Ivy League school. Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the megahit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” will speak at that ceremony and receive an honorary degree.

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  1. Spit-wads Joe … All you need is a straw ----

    Get a seat behind him and have fun ! —

  2. Oh, to be a fly on the wall at that graduation. The Secret Service will be all over the place.

  3. Avatar for pine pine says:

    Please Joe,if you cross paths with the Donald be cordial and don’t go over board.

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